Bridgnorth Castle
| Bridgnorth Castle | |
|---|---|
| Shropshire, England | |
 Bridgnorth Castle | |
| Type | Castle |
| Site information | |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Ruined |
| Site history | |
| In use | 1101-1647 |
Bridgnorth Castle is a castle in the town of Bridgnorth, Shropshire, England.
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The castle was founded in 1101 by Robert de Belleme. He tortured men and women and was even said to have gouged his godson's eyes out with his own fingernails.[1]
During the English Civil War, in 1646, Oliver Cromwell and his cavaliers attacked roundhead Bridgnorth. By the time the castle was in ruins, the entire town was on fire.[2] After a three-week siege, Cromwell was successful and he ordered that the castle be demolished in 1647.[3]
The castle leans at more of an angle than the Leaning Tower of Pisa by 4 times.[4]
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References[change | change source]
- ↑ Kathleen Thompson, 'Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Bellême', Journal of Medieval History, Vol. 20 (1994), p. 133
- ↑ "AboutBridgnorth: Lavington's Hole". AboutBridgnorth. February 23, 2019.
- ↑ Bridgnorth Castle Archived 2018-09-30 at the Wayback Machine, ShropshireTourism.co.uk, accessed May 2010
- ↑ The Leaning Tower of Bridgnorth, Shropshire, Time Team, episode aired 18 March 2001, accessed May 2010
Sources[change | change source]
- Fry, Plantagenet Somerset, The David & Charles Book of Castles, David & Charles, 1980. ISBN 0-7153-7976-3