Ashby-de-la-Zouch Castle (Ashby-de-la-Zouch)

United Kingdom / England / Ashby-de-la-Zouch / South Street
 castle ruins, cultural heritage / national heritage, Grade I Listed (UK), scheduled ancient monument, historic ruins
The impressive ruins of late medieval castle dominated by Great Tower, over 80 feet high.
The property began as 12th-century manor house and reached castle status in the 15th-century, as the purpose-built seat of William, Lord Hastings, one of the most powerful men in the service of the King Edward IV.
After his fall from grace and execution in 1483, Ashby became the principal seat of his descendants, who became Earls of Huntingdon from 1529, and further developed the buildings and their surrounds. It was a Royalist stronghold in the Civil War. After the surrender of the garrison it was partially demolished, but the site was reoccupied and later became a tourist destination, thanks to its inclusion in a bestselling novel.
This former castle is grade I. listed building and Scheduled Ancient Monument managed by English Heritage.

off South Street
Ashby-de-la-Zouch
North West Leicestershire
LE65 1BR

Tel. 01530 413343

www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/ashby-de...
www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-187707-castle-ruins...
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashby_de_la_Zouch_Castle
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Coordinates:   52°44'46"N   1°27'59"W

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