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Bridgnorth Castle Ruins

Bridgnorth Castle Ruins

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Bridgnorth Castle Ruins

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Location: Bridgnorth, West Midlands Region, England, United Kingdom

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Dan Hobson

December 9, 2020

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Bridgnorth Castle was founded in 1101-1102 by Robert de Belleme, Earl of Shrewsbury. It was a mighty fortress in its heyday but fell into a state of disrepair by 1281 and was nearly ruined by the time of Henry VIII's reign. In 1646, the castle was surrendered to Parliamentary troops following a three-week siege. The fortress was stripped and the walls were systematically mined and blown up. All that remains of the castle today is the severely listing tower keep. Bridgnorth Castle is a scheduled monument.

Piotr Stopaj 🧉

March 6, 2022

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The castle was founded in 1101 by Robert de Belleme the son of the French Earl, Roger de Montgomery, who succeeded his father to become the Earl of Shrewsbury, possibly on the site of a Saxon burh built in 912.

Sasha Taylor

September 11, 2022

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Bridgnorth Castle was founded in 1101 by Robert de Belleme, the son of the French Earl, Roger de Montgomery, who succeeded his father to become the Earl of Shrewsbury.

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