Tiverton
Castle
Few
buildings evoke such a feeling of history as venerable
Tiverton Castle, which celebrated its 900th anniversary
in 2006.
Originally built in 1106 by order of Henry I, and later
rebuilt and much enlarged in the 13th and 14th centuries,
it was once home of the powerful medieval Earls of Devon
and of a Plantagenet Princess. With later additions
and alterations down the centuries all periods of architecture
from medieval to modern can be seen, with beautiful
walled gardens within the romantic ruins.
Besieged during the English Civil War by General Sir
Thomas Fairfax, it fell due to a lucky shot hitting
a drawbridge chain. This was the only time in its long
history that it saw battle.
Part Scheduled Ancient Monument and part Grade I Listed,
the Castle is the private home of Angus and Alison Gordon,
who are happy to share it with others in the following
ways:
- Open
to the public from Easter Sunday to end of October
-
Available for private tour parties outside normal
opening hours
-
4 Superb holiday apartments Graded 4 Stars
The
Castle is no longer available for hire for weddings,
functions and events.
Contact Tiverton Castle for futher details at our office
on 01884
253 200
