William lord hastings began work on the castle in 1480 founding it on the site of a pre existing manor house william was a favourite of king edward iv and had prospered considerably during the wars of the roses.
Kirby muxloe castle gate house floor plans.
It was begun in 1480 by william hastings 1st baron hastings during the period of the wars of the roses he already owned a manor house on the site some of the original.
We aren t able to welcome visitors to kirby muxloe castle within social distancing guidelines at present.
Washington house forest drive.
The gate house boasts some state of the art gun loops which reflect the ways in which war fare was changing during the fifteenth century.
Pakeman s place was the chosen position for kirby castle less grandly referred to as a fortified house by lord william hastings.
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A spate of break ins and vandalism at a 15th century castle has led to english heritage closing the site off.
In c 1460 kirby muxloe castle passed to the hastings family through inheritance.
Kirby muxloe castle known also as kirby castle is an unfinished 15th century fortified manor house in kirby muxloe leicestershire england grid reference sk524046.
Lyddington bede house 22 23 miles from kirby muxloe castle.
Originally there was a manor at kirby muxloe but when william lord hastings got hold of it in 1474 he applied for a license to crenulate.
The gatehouse as viewed from the front of the castle.
Ashby bagworth and kirby muxloe.
The recent incidents at kirby muxloe castle included one break in where a portable.
The accommodation comprises of an entrance porch breakfast kitchen a dining hall lounge master bedroom with ensuite and a further bedroom or sitting room.
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Ashby de la zouch castle.
Although a licence to crenellate was obtained in 1474 work did not begin at kirby muxloe until 1480.
21 23 castle road kirby muxloe leicester le9 2ab.
Kirby muxloe castle also known historically as kirby castle is a ruined fortified manor house in kirby muxloe leicestershire england.
Sir william hastings undertook extensive building programmes at his residences in leicestershire.
Single storey rear extensions to nos 21 and 23 castle road.
Washington house forest drive kirby muxloe.
Kirby muxloe castle dating back to the 13th century and once the home of the pakeman family sir simon pakeman was the lord of the manor and a knight of the the shire at parliament.
First floor extension above.
A well presented four bedroom detached dormer property situated in one of kirby muxloe s most sought after locations.
Richard edwards planning director at l q estates said the site had been allocated for housing as part of a blaby district council local plan which was.
