Maxey Castle
| Maxey Castle | |
|---|---|
| Maxey, Cambridgeshire, England grid reference TF129088 | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Fortified Manor House |
| Condition | Moat earthworks remain |
| Location | |
| Shown within Cambridgeshire | |
  Maxey Castle Location within Cambridgeshire | |
| Coordinates | 52°39′53″N 0°19′49″W / 52.6648°N 0.3304°W |
Maxey Castle was a medieval fortified manor house castle in Maxey, Cambridgeshire, England.
Details
Maxey Castle was built around the 1370s by William Thorpe near the village of Maxey.[1] The castle had a double moat, possibly designed as a flood defence, with a central keep within a bailey wall with corner towers.[1] Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond and of Derby, and mother of King Henry VII lived here in the 15th century.[dubious – discuss]
Only the partial remains of the moats survive of the castle, which have scheduled monument status.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c Maxey Castle, Gatehouse website, accessed 21 May 2011.
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