What is recorded here

Maxstoke Castle is a fortified manor house in North Warwickshire, England, built for William de Clinton, Earl of Huntingdon, after Edward III granted a licence to crenellate it in 1345. It has remained a private home for over six centuries, passing through the Clinton, Russell, Stafford, Dilke, and Fetherston-Dilke families. The castle does not seek to dominate the land like earlier fortresses; it was designed as a discreet, defensible dwelling for comfort and protection against light attack.

The National Heritage List for England records Maxstoke Castle 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.

Maxstoke Castle was built in the 12th century by the de Clinton family, later held by the de Montalt family and then the Montagu family, including the Dukes of Manchester. It is important as a well-preserved example of a medieval moated manor house and as a site associated with significant historical events, including the Gunpowder Plot of 1605.

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