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Sir William la Zouche
- Sir William la Zouche, 1st Lord Zouche, Keeper of the Tower of London was born after 1274 at Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire, England.
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Ashby de la Zouch Castle is a ruined fortification in the town of Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, England. The castle was built by William, Lord Hastings, a favourite of Edward IV, after 1473, accompanied by the creation of a 3,000-acre (1,200 ha) park.
Ashby de la Zouch Castle was the purpose-built seat of one of the most powerful men in late 15th-century English politics, William, Lord Hastings. His adaptations to the relatively modest existing manor house at Ashby began in 1472–3, but by the time of his sudden fall from grace and execution in 1483 only about half of his grand design had ...
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Originally constructed in Norman times, Ashby de la Zouch Castle was the property of the Zouch family until the end of the 14th century, when it passed through a number of hands before landing in the possession of Edward IV‘s Chamberlin, William, Lord Hastings in 1462. Expanded and renovated under Hastings, Ashby de la Zouch achieved the transition...
Today Ashby de la Zouch Castle’s ruins are managed by English Heritage, with the site a Grade I listed building. Visitors can immerse themselves in its eminent history, from enjoying entertaining audio tours and exploring its sunken gardens to embarking on tours of its underground passageways. The remains of Kitchen Tower, Great Hall, Great Chamber...
Ashby de la Zouch Castle is located in Ashby de la Zouch, 12 miles south of Derby on the A511. Disabled parking is available onsite, however all other parking must be undertaken in the nearby town centre. The nearest train station is Burton on Trent, 9 miles away, while a number of buses stop in the nearby area, with the closest stop a 5-minute wal...
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The fortified manor of Ascebi was first referenced in the Domesday Book as the property of Robert de Beaumont, later Earl of Leicester, who had owned it since 1100. In 1160, the Earls of Leicester granted the tenancy to the Zouche family, beginning with Lord Alain de Parrhoet la Souche.
South Street, Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 1BR. Book Online Save 15%. The property began as a manor house in the 12th century and reached castle status in the 15th century. Come and find out about the castle’s colourful history with our lively audio tour.
- South Street, Ashby de la Zouch, LE65 1BR, Leicestershire
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Standing in a 3,000-acre (1,200 ha) park is the ruined fortification of Ashby de la Zouch Castle in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, England. Originally constructed on the site of an older manor house by William, Lord Hastings between 1472 and 1483, the castle was joined by two large towers and some smaller buildings over that time.
Built by the powerful politician William Lord Hastings, Ashby De La Zouch Castle is a vast, ruined 15th-century military gothic castle in the city centre of Ashby-De La Zouch in Leicestershire. The site became popular after 1819 when Sir Walter Scott set a chapter of his novel Ivanhoe there.
