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'''Brandon Castle''' was sited overlooking the [[River Avon, Warwickshire|River Avon]] between the virtually adjacent villages of [[Brandon, Warwickshire|Brandon]] and [[Wolston]] in [[Warwickshire]] which in turn lie between the towns of [[Rugby, Warwickshire|Rugby]] and [[Coventry]] ({{gbmapping|SP408759}}). |
'''Brandon Castle''' was sited overlooking the [[River Avon, Warwickshire|River Avon]] between the virtually adjacent villages of [[Brandon, Warwickshire|Brandon]] and [[Wolston]] in [[Warwickshire]] which in turn lie between the towns of [[Rugby, Warwickshire|Rugby]] and [[Coventry]] ({{gbmapping|SP408759}}). |
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Revision as of 16:01, 15 May 2008
Brandon Castle was sited overlooking the River Avon between the virtually adjacent villages of Brandon and Wolston in Warwickshire which in turn lie between the towns of Rugby and Coventry (grid reference SP408759).
It was originally a 12th century earthwork motte and bailey fortress founded by Geoffrey de Clinton. Around 1226 the de Verdon family founded the stone castle consisting of the keep and a large outer enclosure. It is said to have been 'pulled down' by the baronial troops from Kenilworth Castle in 1265 because John de Verdon was an active supporter of the king.
Only low earthworks and some masonry are now visible.
References
- Brandon Castle 1
- Brandon Castle 2
- Fry, Plantagenet Somerset, The David & Charles Book of Castles, David & Charles, 1980. ISBN 0-7153-7976-3
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