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Newbury Castle
Hob Uid: 233079
Location : West Berkshire Newbury
Grid Ref : SU4729067210
Summary : The site of an adulterine castle built in 1152 which was a fragmentary ruin by 1626-7. It was completely demolished circa 1723 when the canal basin was constructed, which has now been filled in.
More information : [SU 47296721] Site of [T.I.] Newbury Castle [G.T.] (1) Newbury castle built prior to 1152 was a fragmentary ruin by 1626-7, and was completely demolished when the Canal basin (now filled in) was constructed circa. 1723. The site appears to have been south of the Kennet near the wharf. [Map included within Auth. 4 shows canal basin extending to a point immediately south of O.S.siting]. (2-4) Authority for publication is by Walter Money. Included is an extract from the original Ordnance Survey Object Name Book (dated 1877) which stated that there was evidence (unspecified) to determine the exact locality of the castle. (5) The O.S. siting falls in what is now part of Newbury Bus Station. There are no remains. (6) Additional reference. (7) Newbury. `Vanished castle'. Adulterine [ie unlicensed]. Captured by King Stephen 1152. (8)

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Source details : O.S. 25" 1934
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Source details : (A.B.W. Chapman)
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Vol(s) : 1924

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Source details : (W. Money)
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Vol(s) : 2 - 1872-5

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Source details : History of Newbury, 1887 frontispiece (map) (W. Money)
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Source Number : 5
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Source details : Revision O.N.B. 1932, p.21
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Source details : F1 NVQ 10-OCT-63
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Source Number : 7
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Source details : (GG Astill)
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Vol(s) : NO.2 - 1978

Source Number : 8
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : built in 1152
Monument End Date : 1152
Monument Start Date : 1152
Monument Type : Adulterine Castle
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Demolished 1723
Monument End Date : 1723
Monument Start Date : 1723
Monument Type : Castle
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SU 46 NE 59
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1963-10-10
End Date : 1963-10-10

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Newbury Castle