Corfe Castle

Local nameCorfe Castle
LocationCorfe Castle, UK

Corfe Castle is a fortification standing above the village of the same name on the Isle of Purbeck peninsula in the English county of Dorset. Built by William the Conqueror, the castle dates to the 11th century and commands a gap in the Purbeck Hills on the route between Wareham and Swanage. The first phase was one of the earliest castles in England to be built at least partly using stone when the majority were built with earth and timber. Corfe Castle underwent major structural changes in the 12th and 13th centuries.

In 1572, Corfe Castle left the Crown's control when Elizabeth I sold it to Sir Christopher Hatton. Sir John Bankes bought the castle in 1635, and was the owner during the English Civil War. His wife, Lady Mary Bankes, led the defence of the castle when it was twice besieged by Parliamentarian forces.

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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corfe_Castle

Official Website https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/corfecastle

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/NTCorfeCastle

Email corfecastle@nationaltrust.org.uk

Phone +44 1929 481294

Coordinates 50°38'24.882" N -2°3'32.639" E

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