Donnington Castle
Berkshire, England
City/Town/Village: West Berkshire
District: West Berkshire
County: Berkshire
Latitude/Longitude: 51.4192, -1.33733
District: West Berkshire
County: Berkshire
Latitude/Longitude: 51.4192, -1.33733
The striking twin-towered 14th-century gatehouse of this castle, later the focus of a Civil War siege and battle, survives amid impressive earthworks.
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Children: Free
Concessions: Free
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Information from English Heritage website
Donnington Castle is a Listed Building. Here's what the official description says about it:
SU 46NE SHAW CUM DONNINGTON CASTLE LANE7/40 Donnington Castle
9.9.69
- I
Castle 1386. Flint with stone dressings and some repairs in brick.
Ruined courtyard with the remains of 6 towers. Gatehouse to east, possibly
by Henry Yevele. 3 storeys. 2 circular towers at eastern corners of
4 stages with plinth and battlemented parapet. 2 square headed windows to
east with moulded 4-centered arch below. Interior: Gatehall has 2 bay
lierne vault with moulded ribs, cusped panels and carved bosses.
A.M.(Berks. No. 4). Donnington Castle. M.Wood. HMSO.l964.B.O.E.Berkshire
p.128.
Listing NGR: SU4610469168
Information from British Listed Buildings