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Maxstoke Castle, Warwickshire

Maxstoke Castle is a 14th-century moated castle, situated to the north of the hamlet of Maxstoke in Warwickshire. It was built by Sir William de Clinton, 1st Earl of Huntingdon, in 1345. Amongst its antiquities is the chair upon which Henry VII was crowned after the Battle of Bosworth. The castle is within the council area of North Warwickshire (Warwickshire).
Historic England Grade I Listed 1116166.

Place Type: Mediæval Castle
Historic County: Warwickshire
Lat, Long: 52.499299,-1.671735
Grid Reference: SP 2238 8909
Civil Parish: Maxstoke CP
Council Area: North Warwickshire CA (Warwickshire CA)
Police Area: Warwickshire PA

GBPN ID: 303262
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Maxstoke_Castle,_Warwickshire_303262

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