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Torweston Manor, Sampford Brett

Also known as, or recorded in historical documents as; Torneston

In the civil parish of Sampford Brett.
In the historic county of Somerset (Modern Authority of Somerset, 1974 county of Somerset).

In 1316 Adam Brett, at the request of Alice de Leygrave (the King's wet nurse) had licence to crenellate his dwelling at Torweston. This may have give rise to the field names Back Castle and Castle Coppice which lay on the south and west slopes of Castle Hill but quarrying may account for the stones said to have been found on the hilltop.

This site has been described as a;
Fortified Manor House.
The confidence that this site is a medieval fortification or palace is Possible.
Nothing visible remains.

A Royal licence to crenellate was granted in 1316 June 22.


The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is ST093407

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County Sites and Monuments Record number; 11619

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This record last updated on Friday, April 6, 2007

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