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Acton Burnell
Castle |
South-east
of Shrewsbury, off A49 The
Burnell family held the manor in Shropshire for a hundred years and
it became a grand estate.In 1420 the male line of the Burnell family
died out and the castle was abandoned.
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Bridgnorth Castle |
At
Bridgnorth Small 12th century
great tower. more
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Clun Castle |
In
the of village of Clun, south of Bishop's Castle, off A488,
a romantic ruined castle , today you can clearly make out the original
plan of the castle. The ditch and two heavily defended baileys
surround the motte and rectangular keep. English Heritage site.
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Ludlow Castle |
12
miles north of Leominster, off A49 On cliffs overlooking the
River Teme, the castle is the most strategic fortification on the Welsh
borders. Started around 1085 by Roger de Lacy with improvements
in the 1130's, and the 14th century. When a member of the Mortimer
family was crowned Edward IV the castle became a royal property.
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Moreton Corbet
Castle |
On
outskirts of Shawbury, on A53 north of Shrewsbury. From Shawbury
follow signs for Wem, signposted 1 mile outside Shawbury. There are
two ruins - a 13th century keep and an Elizabethan mansion The eerie
ruins of of the castle are said to be haunted by a ghost. An English
Heritage site. more
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Shrewsbury Castle |
In Shrewsbury
Oorignally a wooden fortification,
the red standstone castle was built by Roger de Montgomery. The
castle was restored as much as possible to its Edwardian condition
and opened to the public in 1926. The castle is a popular venue
for weddings and the grounds are frequently used for outdoor events
during the summer. more
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Stokesay
Castle |
off
A49 In the strategic border area of the Welsh marches. The
13th century north tower is the oldest part of the castle, improved
by Laurence de Ludlow and in the 17th century. Following this period
the castle declined. Since the 19th century it has been maintained
and has the appearance of a classic manor house.
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Whittington Castle |
At Whittington,
3 miles north-east of Oswestry, A495. In
12 acres of land, this ruined Marches castle is only one mile from
the vast Iron Age hill fort of Old Oswestry. The small rural
community of Whittington has acquired a 99 year lease to manage the
castle, which stands at the centre of the village.
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