Longtown Castle (England)
Tour of Longtown Castle - 28/12/17
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Longtown Castle, also termed Ewias Lacey Castle in early accounts, is a ruined Norman motte-and-bailey fortification in Longtown, Herefordshire. Built around 1175 by Hugh de Lacy, possibly reusing former Romanearthworks, the castle had an unusual design with three baileys and two large enclosures to protect the neighbouring town. Early in the next century the castle was rebuilt in stone, with a circular keep erected on the motte and a gatehouse constructed between the inner and outer western baileys. By the 14th century, Longtown Castle had fallen into decline. Despite being pressed back into use during the Owain Glyndwr rising in 1403, it became ruined. In the 21st century the castle is maintained by English Heritage and operated as a tourist attraction.
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Images of the English Heritage castle of Longtown Herefordshire
Longtown Castle, Herefordshire, England
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Longtown Castle
A visit to Longtown Castle. Built to keep the Welsh under control.
Longtown Castle 2019
Longtown Castle, also termed Ewias Lacey Castle in early Normanmotte and Bailey in Longtown, Herefordshire. It was established in the 11th century by Walter Dr Lacy, reusing former Roman earthworks. The castle was then rebuilt in stone by Gilbert de Lacy after 1148, who also established the adjacent town to help pay for the work. By the 14th century, Longtown Castle had fallen into decline. Despite being pressed back into use during the Owain Glyndwr rising in 1403, it fell into ruin.
In the 21st century the castle is maintained by English heritage and operated as a tourist attraction.
Views of Longtown Castle, Herefordshire. English / Welsh border castle.
A view of Longtown Castle in rural Herefordshire. The castle is just over the Welsh border in England, not far from Llananthony Priory, and is a good example of the many small and large castles that can be found along the length of the English / Welsh border. Longtown is a beautiful little village on a small road from Mardy (Wales) to Hay on Wye with a village green complete with picnic table and a small, beautiful public garden for people to view and sit in. Entrance to the castle and the garden is free.
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I wasn't lucky with weather as it was rainy and grey day.But that didn't stop me.
Wigmore castle
Remains of extensive Medieval Marches castle. Built shortly after the Norman Conquest of England around 1070, initially as a motte and bailey type fortification, an earthen mound topped by a wooden palisade. Normally constructed to control strategic points and approaches, the castle lies almost halfway between the rivers Teme and Lugg, commanding the wide area between them. Under the ownership of the powerful Mortimer family the original wooden castle was rebuilt in stone in the late 12th century and further added to throughout the 13th century, thus creating one of the most important and striking medieval fortresses in the Welsh Marches. In the years that followed, conflict in the troubled border areas calmed, eventually rendering such fortresses obsolete and when the Mortimer family moved their administrative centre from Wigmore to Ludlow, the castle was effectively redundant. Slighted during the English Civil War, the castle fell into decay and eventual ruin.
Longtown castle
Ruins of a Norman motte and bailey castle. Originally constructed from wood around 1175 by Hugh de Lacy, the castle was perched on top of a man-made motte, or mound, possibly Iron Age in origin. The Laceys, like many other powerful families in the Welsh Marches, were medieval warlords. Early in the following century they rebuilt the castle in stone, with a circular keep erected on the motte for the grand sum of £37. In 1403, Henry IV refortified the defences following attacks led by the Welsh chieftain Owain Glyndŵr; however by the 1450s it seems to have fallen out of use altogether.
Goodrich castle
Well preserved ruins of 13th century castle. Built by Godric of Mappestone following the Norman conquest of England, initially as a motte and bailey fortification. In the middle of the 12th century the original wooden castle was replaced with a stone keep, and was then expanded significantly during the late 13th century. Gifted to the famous William 'Knight's Tale' Marshal, each of his four sons inherited the castle in turn, the last dying childless in 1245. The site of heavy action during the English Civil War, the castle was bombarded into submission by Parliamentary troops using Roaring Meg. The huge mortar is also on display
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Longtown Castle 2019 part 4
A look around the Keep, I'm so happy with the final look and all of the residents and visitors are telling us how impressed they are with the work. It fills me with great pride knowing my work will be in the British landscape for generations to come.
Longtown Castle part 3
Now that we've finished below, the next big job is to surround the keep itself. A fantastic project.
Longtown Castle 2019 part 5
Last look at the grounds from below. Soon on to the next project at Arthur's Stone were legend says that King Arthur slew a giant and he fell cracking the stone beneath him.
Visiting Longtown Castle
Here is Longtown Castle, which is in the village of Longtown, situated on the Golden Valley at Herefordshire. Hope you enjoy. (Recorded on December 2nd 2017)
Longtown, Cumbria
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Longtown is a small town in northern Cumbria, England, with a population of around 3,000.It is in the parish of Arthuret and on the River Esk, not far from the Anglo-Scottish border.Nearby was the Battle of Arfderydd.Historically in Cumberland, Longtown is the location of the largest sheep market in England, and is close to the site where the Battle of Solway Moss was fought in 1542.
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