Stevington Castle

Also known as, or recorded in historical documents as; Seeds; Sedes

In the civil parish of Stevington.
In the historic county of Bedfordshire (Modern Authority of Bedfordshire, 1974 county of Bedfordshire).

PastScape record reads “A castle is said to have been built here by Baldwin Wake in 1281. Excavations in 1936 failed to find any remains. No significant features could be found during field investigation in 1974.” From Kelly’s Directory “Of the castle erected here, in the time of King John, there are now no traces; but there is a large and apparently artificial mound towards Pavenham, and a curiously excavated field near by, called the "Seeds," or " Sedes," which points to the probable site, or intended site of the castle.” Site close to church. In flood plain of River Great Ouse and features possible lost in alluvial deposits. Licence to crenellate issued 1281 but Baldwin died shortly afterwards and it seems probably that little work was done although he did leave an adult son.

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

A Royal licence to crenellate was granted in 1281 Aug 2.

The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is SP992535

Modern Map from Good for landscape form and features	Modern Map from Good for general location
Air Photo from	1st edition OS Map from

Sources of information, references and further reading

PastScape number; 346892