Bakewell Castle

Bakewell Castle

Bakewell Castle was in the town of Bakewell, Derbyshire (gbmapping|SK221688).

It was a motte and bailey castle built in the 12th century. Now only the earthworks remain. [cite web |url=http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_midlands/119/bakewellcastle.htm |title=Bakewell Castle |accessdate=2007-12-05 |publisher=CastleUK ] [cite book | last =Fry | first =Plantagenet Somerset | authorlink =Plantagenet Somerset Fry | coauthors = | title =The David & Charles Book of Castles |edition= | publisher =David & Charles | date =1980 | location =Newton Abbot | pages =182 | url = | doi = | id = | isbn =0-7153-7976-3 ]

Razed to the ground, as a consequence of the English Civil War.

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