KENILWORTH CASTLE

Originally a wooden motte & bailey castle rebuilt in red sandstone with a large keep in the mid 12th century and strengthened in the 13th century. Originally the castle was surroundeby a manmade lake. It was severely slighted in the Civil War with the north wall being destroyed and it was then allowed to decay apart from the gatehouse that was converted into a house.

English Heritage, open all year.

Photo Philip Davis

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