Bredwardine Castle
Bredwardine
According to the information board next to this site there was a palisaded enclosure here by the Norman Conquest in 1066. This site was built next to an existing settlement to the north, controlling an important crossing of the River Wye. According to the Doomsday Book of 1086, this land was held by Alfred of Marlborough, 100 years later it seems the land was passed to the Baskerville family, who held Bredwardine until the late 14th century when it passed to the Vaughan family.
The Vaughan’s seemed to have gained a neglected site, as in 1374 the castle was described as being abandoned and in a ruinous state, it appears it was now being used as a farmstead.
The Vaughan’s built a new castle on a site closer to church, this is probably why Bredwardine has two castle sites.
A short walk from here down a slight incline is the fish pond which features in the previous upload. It appears that in the 12th century the Baskervilles had another fish pond, a garden, vineyard and orchard.
As you can see there is nothing left to indicate the existence of a castle, but the sheep seem to be making the most if the shade under the tree.
Thank you for your visit and your comment, they are greatly appreciated.
Bredwardine Castle
Bredwardine
According to the information board next to this site there was a palisaded enclosure here by the Norman Conquest in 1066. This site was built next to an existing settlement to the north, controlling an important crossing of the River Wye. According to the Doomsday Book of 1086, this land was held by Alfred of Marlborough, 100 years later it seems the land was passed to the Baskerville family, who held Bredwardine until the late 14th century when it passed to the Vaughan family.
The Vaughan’s seemed to have gained a neglected site, as in 1374 the castle was described as being abandoned and in a ruinous state, it appears it was now being used as a farmstead.
The Vaughan’s built a new castle on a site closer to church, this is probably why Bredwardine has two castle sites.
A short walk from here down a slight incline is the fish pond which features in the previous upload. It appears that in the 12th century the Baskervilles had another fish pond, a garden, vineyard and orchard.
As you can see there is nothing left to indicate the existence of a castle, but the sheep seem to be making the most if the shade under the tree.
Thank you for your visit and your comment, they are greatly appreciated.