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Farleigh Hungerford Castle

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Somerset, England (8 castles) 

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Fortified Manor House

 Remains

Small amount survives

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Only open at certain times

 Location51.3172,-2.2869 (Google Maps)
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 County

Somerset, England (8 castles) 

 Categories

Fortified Manor House

 Remains

Small amount survives

 Access

Only open at certain times

 Location
51.3172,-2.2869
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 Directions
Directions via Google Maps
arleigh Hungerford Castle is located in Somerset and was built by Sir Thomas Hungerford after he bought the estate of Farleigh in 1370. The early castle consisted of a rectangular bailey wall with four circular towers at the corners and a double towered gatehouse protecting the entrance on the south side. In the centre was a building that divided the central courtyard into two smaller areas to the north and south of the castle. Thomas' son, Sir Walter Hungerford improved the castle's defences from around 1425.

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1377

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Construction of Farleigh Hungerford Castle

Sir Thomas Hungerford began the construction of a castle at Farleigh. ¹

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