What is recorded here

Nunney Castle is a ruined medieval fortress in Somerset, built in the late 14th century by Sir John Delamare with profits from the Hundred Years' War. Its massive stone tower-keep rises beside a moat, featuring four round corner-towers and thick walls that still suggest the strength of a soldier's ambition. The hall may have sat in shadow on narrow stairs, forcing residents to climb into darkness before reaching the upper floors where Delamare's family lived.

The National Heritage List for England records Nunney 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.

Nunney Castle in Somerset was built in the late 14th century by Sir Piers Legh of Manchester, a loyal follower of King Richard II. It is remembered as a well-preserved example of a late medieval moated castle and as a symbol of the political tensions of the time, reflecting the rewards given to royal supporters during the reign of Richard II.

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