Stokesay Castle | One Of England's Finest Fortified Manor Houses!

Stokesay Castle is one of the finest surviving fortified manor houses in England, and situated at Stokesay in Shropshire. It was largely built in its present form in the late 13th century by Laurence de Ludlow, on the earlier castle (some of which still survives) founded by its original owners the de Lacy family, from whom it passed to their de Verdun heirs, who retained feudal overlordship of Stokesay until at least 1317. Laurence 'of' Ludlow was one of the leading wool merchants in England, who intended it to form a secure private house and generate income as a commercial estate. Laurence's descendants continued to own the castle until the 16th century, when it passed through various private owners.
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Couldn't agree more!!

[@theoztreecrasher2647]

Love this place! So much so that I visited it several times on different holidays in Britain in former times. 1 of the joys of it is that you can see the way it was constructed where the plastering has fallen off the lathwork. The gatehouse is stunning also as are the views from the upper floors. There are usually not so many other tourists on site to disturb your enjoyment of the quiet country setting.

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It’s a great place! My favourite thing is the original staircase in the great hall!

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Very much enjoyed watching this S A R histories! Very well filmed and narrated! I love the second floor, beautiful views, appreciate your research and filming :D

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Thanks! It’s a beautiful castle that’s well worth a visit. You should definitely visit!