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- It’s well known for its reenactment parties, elaborate stone carvings, and underground passageway leading from the kitchen to the tower.
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Ashby Castle forms the backdrop to the famous jousting scenes in Sir Walter Scott's classic novel of 1819, Ivanhoe. Now a ruin, the castle began as a manor house in the 12th century.
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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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Description of Ashby de la Zouch Castle. The cluster of ruined buildings dominated by the kitchen tower and great tower forms the core of the residence. The large lawn with prominent earthworks is the remains of a garden.
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.
Nov 13, 1995 · Ashby Castle is a well preserved example of a fortified dwelling house which evolved over many centuries from its origins as a high status manor site into a spectacular late medieval residence.
In the 19th century, Ashby de la Zouch Castle achieved fame through Sir Walter Scott‘s novel “Ivanhoe”, as he used it as the setting for the tournament episode. What remains of the castle is still imposing.
