| Dilham Castle | |
|---|---|
| Norfolk, England | |
 Dilham Castle (at left), amongst the buildings of Hall Farm | |
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| Type | Fortified manor house |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Private |
| Condition | Intact |
| Site history | |
| Materials | Stone and brick |
Dilham Castle, also called Dilham Hall, is situated in the village of Dilham, near Stalham in Norfolk, England.
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Dilham Castle was built in the 15th century by Sir Henry Inglose, probably around the same time as nearby Caister Castle.[1] Inglose had served in France under Henry V and was a client of Sir John Falstof, who later became a knight of the Garter.[2] Inglose married Anne de Gyney, a member of a prominent Dilham family.[3] The castle took the form of a fortified manor house and probably originally included two pentagonal towers, possibly forming a gateway, and an external wall, made of flint stone and brick.[4] By 1904, only one of the towers and part of the wall remained, with the surviving tower having been restored using more modern brick and cement.[4] Today the remains lie within Hall Farm and are a grade II listed building and are a scheduled monument.[5] As of 2009 the condition of the site was regarded as poor by English Heritage, due to the damage to the tower from vegetation.[6]
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References[]
- ↑ Brittain, H. (1904). "Dilham 'Castle'". pp. 190–91.
- ↑ Brittain, pp.192–93.
- ↑ Brittain, p.192.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Dilham Hall". National Monuments Record. English Heritage. Accessed 8 September 2011.
- ↑ "Dilham Hall". The Gatehouse. Accessed 8 September 2011.
- ↑ Heritage at Risk Register 2009, p.56. English Heritage. Accessed 8 September 2011.
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