Castles in Leicestershire

Largely ruins, this imposing ruined castle sits rather incongruously amid carefully manicured lawns. Built by William, Lord Hastings, Lord Chamberlain to Edrward IV, who made it one of the most impressive tower houses in England.
South Street, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, England, LE65 1BR

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Heritage Highlight: 15th century tower house, and an underground passage to the kitchens

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The beautiful remains of a moated 15th-century mansion, left unfinished when its owner was executed for treason. The owner was William, Lord Hastings, who began work on Kirby Muxloe Castle in 1480, creating a fortified house of red brick surrounded by a wide moat.
Kirby Muxloe, Leicestershire, England, LE9 2DH

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Heritage Highlight: Very early use of brick

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Leicester Castle was begun shortly after the Norman Conquest as a simple motte and bailey fortress with a timber palisade. It was rebuilt in stone over the following century. The great hall was later transformed into a fashionable Georgian building used as a courthouse and for social functions.
Castle Yard, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, LE1 5WH

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Heritage Highlight: 11th-century castle mound

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