< Castles of England
Name
Type
Date
Condition
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Ashby de la Zouch Castle Keep 12–15th century Fragmentary ruins Fortified manor converted to castle by William, Lord Hastings in 1474. Largely destroyed during the Civil War. The Hastings tower (90 ft high) and a tunnel survive.
Belvoir Castle Neo-romantic castle 17–19th century Intact
Duke of Rutland
Originally medieval castle, rebuilt 1655–68 incorporating some medieval masonry, remodelled 1801–30.
Hallaton Castle Motte and bailey Medieval Earthworks Private Well-preserved earthworks.
Kirby Muxloe Castle Quadrangular castle 1480–3 Fragmentary ruins Moated, begun by William, Lord Hastings in 1480, remained unfinished at his death in 1483.>
Leicester Castle Castle 12–13th century Fragments
Local authority
Great hall survives, much altered.
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