- Brightwell Castle
Brightwell Castle was in the village of
Brightwell-cum-Sotwell , which is now in the county ofOxfordshire but was formerly inBerkshire , between the towns ofDidcot andWallingford (gbmapping|SU578908).The castle was built in
1145 by King Stephen. At the time there was civil war between himself and his cousin Matilda, whose headquarters were at nearbyWallingford Castle . In1153 the castle was destroyed by Matilda's son, who later became Henry II.A
manor house now stands on the site.References
* [http://www.berkshirehistory.com/castles/brightwell_cast.html Brightwell Castle]
*Fry, Plantagenet Somerset, "The David & Charles Book of Castles", David & Charles, 1980. ISBN 0-7153-7976-3
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