SHRAWARDINE CASTLE

Shropshire

Two Castles stand in Shrawardine on opposite sides of the River Severn.  The other one is a low motte standing on the higher ground to the south west.

This Castle, which was occupied for a longer period of time, stands on the north east bank. Both Castles probably date to around the time of the Domesday Book (1086) and were most likely built by Rainald de Bailleul. The stone Castle which was added to this Castle was constructed after the Castle became a Royal property, sometime around 1171-2.  The Castle was destroyed by the Welsh in 1215.  A few years later the Castle was given to John FitzAlan who rebuilt it and re-christened it "Castle Isabel" after his wife, Isabel de Albini.

In 1645 the Castle was "cowardlye surrendered up to Parliament" and destroyed once again. Later parts of the Castle were removed to make repairs to Shrewsbury Castle.

The Castle stands on public land.

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