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Description: | The earthwork, ruined and buried remains of the medieval enclosure castle at Moreton Corbet, the ruined and buried remains of the 16th century country house to which it was converted, and the earthwork and buried remains of its formal gardens. The castle was established in the 12th century and consisted of a small keep on the west side of a moated platform, surrounded by a timber stockade. The property passed by marriage to the Corbetts of Wattlesborough, who provided the castle with a stone curtain wall with a gatehouse. The castle was remodelled in two phases during the 16th century. The first is in the 1560s by Sir Andrew Corbet. During this phase the gatehouse was refaced and part of the curtain wall rebuilt. A new east range was constructed with a great hall. The second phase of remodelling involved the construction of an L-shaped south range and dated to 1579. This phase was designed by Sir Andrew's son Robert, who set about to 'build in a barraine place a most gorgeous and stately home, after the Italian model...'. Robert Corbet died in 1583 leaving his house unfinished, and during the Civil War it was set on fire by the Parliamentarians. The house was redeemed by Andrew Corbet in 1743; however plans for its repair were never carried out. By 1776 the south range was roofless, and early 19th century drawings by Buckler show the buildings in almost the ruinous state in which they stand today. The remains of the formal gardens associated with the 16th century house extend southwards from the house in the form of a large platform, circa 130 metres square. Scheduled. | Subjects: | Curtain Wall Moat Country House Gardens Parks And Urban Spaces Defence Domestic Castle Formal Garden Water Supply And Drainage Keep Gatehouse | Source: | English Heritage - Viewfinder | Creator: | National Monuments Record | Identifier: | http://pastscape.english-heritage.org.uk... | Language: | en | Go to resource |
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