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Huntington Castle
The story
History of Huntington Castle
Huntington Castle was situated in the village of Huntington in Herefordshire, England, 2+1⁄2 miles south-west of Kington (grid reference SO249539).
United Kingdom · Herefordshire
- Built
- 1216
- Era
- Medieval
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- Herefordshire
- UNESCO
- —
- Coordinates
- 52.178, -3.100
In depth
The fuller history
It is likely that this castle was built as the successor of nearby Kington Castle which was probably destroyed in 1216. The castle had been in the hands of the de Braose family but was seized in 1228 by Henry III following the death of Reginald de Braose. The castle must have been returned to the de Braose family because on the death of William de Braose it passed by marriage to the de Bohun family and saw some fighting during the Barons' War of the 1260s. It remained in this family until the death of its last male heir in 1372.
Key dates
- 1216It is likely that this castle was built as the successor of nearby Kington Castle which was probably destroyed in 1216.
Historical summary drawn from Wikipedia. Read the full article.
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