Holdgate Castle

Holdgate Castle (sometimes spelt Holgate Castle) is situated in the village of Holdgate (or Stanton Holdgate) between Craven Arms and Bridgnorth, Shropshire (gbmapping|SU376991).

This castle was mentioned in the Domesday Book. It was a motte and bailey and contained a college of secular clergy which was founded before 1210 and dissolved after 1373. Earthworks with stone foundations are still present and the remains of a 13th century semicircular flanking tower are incorporated into a farmhouse.

References

* [http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_midlands/138/holdgatecastle.htm Holdgate Castle 1]
* [http://homepage.mac.com/philipdavis/English%20sites/3123.html Holdgate Castle 2]
*Fry, Plantagenet Somerset, "The David & Charles Book of Castles", David & Charles, 1980. ISBN 0-7153-7976-3