Brimpsfield Castle

Brimpsfield Castle was a castle in the village of

Brimpsfield Castle
Brimpsfield, Gloucestershire
Site of Brimpsfield Castle
Coordinates51°48′50″N 2°5′10″W
TypeMotte Castle
Site information
Open to
the public
Public footpaths cross the site
Official nameBrimpsfield Castle Mound
Designated17 August 1948
Reference no.1003343
ConditionDemolished, only earthworks remain
Site history
Built11th Century and rebuilt in stone in the mid 12th Century
Demolished1322
Battles/warsDespenser War
Garrison information
Past
commanders
John Giffard, 2nd Lord of Brimpsfield (d.1322)

Brimpsfield in the county of Gloucestershire, England, between Gloucester and Cirencester.

Brimpsfield Castle today

It is likely that the first castle was built after the Norman invasion. Then, in the 12th or 13th century, it was rebuilt in stone. The owner, John Giffard, 2nd Lord of Brimpsfield, rebelled against King Edward II and was executed in 1322. The castle was then destroyed.

Today the remains consist of a mound with an outer bank and ditch and the foundations of a gatehouse.

See also

References

  • Fry, Plantagenet Somerset, The David & Charles Book of Castles, David & Charles, 1980. ISBN 0-7153-7976-3

Further reading


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