What is recorded here

Gidleigh Castle (remains of) stands in West Devon, England, recorded as a scheduled monument. The site holds castle remains rather than a complete building, marking a lost structure still recognized for its heritage value. Listing protects the place and does not guarantee that anyone may walk across it or touch what is left.

The National Heritage List for England records Gidleigh Castle (remains of) as a scheduled monument. The saved point comes from the centre supplied by the official record. Listing does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.

Gidleigh Castle was built in the 13th century by the de Gidleigh family, a local Devonian landholding family. It is remembered as an example of medieval rural fortress architecture and for its historical association with the region's feudal past.

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