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Waytemore Castle
Waytemore Castle is a ruined castle in the town of Bishop's Stortford in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. (). The remains are a Grade I listed structure. This began as a motte and bailey castle in the time of William the Conqueror. A rectangular great tower was added on the motte in the 12th century. It was improved in the 13th century during the reign of King John and a licence to crenellate was granted in the mid 14th century. It was slighted after the Civil War. In the 17th century it was used as a prison. Only earthworks, the large motte and foundations of a square tower can now be seen. History Some historians believe the mound began as a Celtic barrow, or grave mound, while others think it was a Saxon ‘burh’, a moated and stockaded fortress adapted early in the 10th century by Edward the Elder as a defence against the invading Danes. It was previously thought that Waytemore Castle got its name from the word "wayte", thought to be Saxon, meaning a place of ambu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grade I Listed Buildings In Hertfordshire
There are over 9,000 Grade I listed buildings in England England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Wales to its west and Scotland to its north. The Irish Sea lies northwest and the Celtic Sea to the southwest. It is separated from continental Europe b .... This page is a list of these buildings in the county of Hertfordshire, organised by district. Broxbourne Dacorum East Hertfordshire Hertsmere North Hertfordshire St Albans Stevenage Three Rivers Watford Welwyn Hatfield Notes References National Heritage List for England External links {{Hertfordshire Hertfordshire Lists of listed buildings in Hertfordshire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
