What is recorded here
Thornbury Castle was originally built in the 11th century by the de Berkeley family and later held by various noble families, including the Talbots and the Earls of Worcester. It is historically important as a key stronghold in the region and was the site of significant events during the English Civil War.
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Places near here
Thornbury CastleRegistered park or garden · 21 yd
Thornbury War MemorialListed building · 113 yd
Rectory CottageListed building · 179 yd
The Castle School - Astro Turf pitchCastle, fort or tower · 406 yd
Thornbury Medieval FishpondsForest · 761 yd
Thornbury and District MuseumMuseum · 1006 yd
Old Milestone Plate was by A38, Grovesend now in Thornbury and District MuseumMonument or public art · 1045 yd
Old Milestone, Upper Morton, B4061Monument or public art · 1596 yd
Fowler's HillMountain or hill · 1.3 mi
Titters HillMountain / peak · 1.5 mi
Cleve WoodWood · 1.6 mi
Millennium Milepost Littleton-upon-SevernVisitor information · 2.4 miOther information
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