Lydford Castle, Devon UK
N 50° 38.603 W 004° 06.560
30U E 421564 N 5610756
An ancient castle in West Devon.
Waymark Code: WM27F2
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/17/2007
Views: 21
The sign says:
Lydford Castle was probably built about 1195 to serve as a prison. It took the form of a freestanding tower of at least two storeys. Sometime in the thirteenth century a thorough rebuilding was undertaken. A ditch was dug around the tower and the soil piled up against the ground floor. The upper storeys were completely rebuilt to form a small keep and the interior of the old prison filled in (this filling has now been removed). At the same time the earthwork bailey to the North West was constructed.
The property is managed by the National Trust in co-operation with English Heritage.
The address of property, including Postcode.:
Lydford Castle, Lydford, Okehampton Devon
The charges to visitors and opening hours.:
Open at all times.
No entry fee.
Web page: [Web Link]
References:
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.00100100101300100300b
Parking place (optional): Not Listed
National Trust member: Not Listed
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