Remains of Queen's Tower at SU 6102 8971
REMAINS OF QUEEN'S TOWER AT SU 6102 8971, CASTLE LANE WALLINGFORD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1059619
- Date first listed:
- 09-Dec-1949
- List Entry Name:
- Remains of Queen's Tower at SU 6102 8971
- Statutory Address:
- REMAINS OF QUEEN'S TOWER AT SU 6102 8971, CASTLE LANE WALLINGFORD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1059619
- Date first listed:
- 09-Dec-1949
- List Entry Name:
- Remains of Queen's Tower at SU 6102 8971
- Statutory Address 1:
- REMAINS OF QUEEN'S TOWER AT SU 6102 8971, CASTLE LANE WALLINGFORD
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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- REMAINS OF QUEEN'S TOWER AT SU 6102 8971, CASTLE LANE WALLINGFORD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Oxfordshire
- District:
- South Oxfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Wallingford
- National Grid Reference:
- SU6103189714
Details
SU6189
8/58
09/12/49
WALLINGFORD
CASTLE LANE
(East side)
Wallingford
Remains of Queen's Tower at SU 6102 8971
(Formerly listed as Remains of Queen's Tower and fragments of Castle Wall)
GV
I
Fragment of wall, probably former tower. Probably C13 with alterations. Coursed
squared limestone to west face; flint with tile bands to lower portion of east
face; flint and stone mixture to upper portion of east face. Convex curve to
west. Approx. 5m. long and 6m. high. History: Wallingford Castle was begun in
1067 by order of William the Conqueror; supervised by Robert D'Oyley. Motte and
Bailey Castle completed in 1071. Castle expanded in C13 under King John, and
King Henry III when it was held by Richard, Earl of Cornwall. In 1307 the castle
and town were given by Edward II to Piers Gaveston, created Baron Wallingford
In 1335 Edward III gave the castle to his son Edward, The Black Prince, Duke of
Cornwall, who spent large sums on repairs and improvements. Held during most of
C15 by Chaucer and de la Pole families of Ewelme. By 1540's the castle had
fallen into disrepair and stone was being used for other buildings in the town.
During the Civil War it was fortified as a Royalist stronghold. Charles I
inspected the new works in 1643. Siege of Wallingford in 1646 when colonel
Blagge was besieged for 16 weeks by Cromwell's troops. On 17th November 1652
Cromwell's Council of State ordered its demolition. This fragment traditionally
thought to form part of the Queen's Tower. It stands on a raised earth work. The
Castle is scheduled as an ancient monument.
("Wallingford Castle, a brief guide", 1984; V.C.H.: Berkshire, Vol.III, 1923,
p.523-531; Buildings of England: Berkshire, 1966, p.248).
Listing NGR: SU6103189714
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 249217
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Wallingford Castle a brief guide, (1984)
Pevsner, N, The Buildings of England: Berkshire, (1966), 248
Ditchfield, P H, Page, W, The Victoria History of the County of Berkshire, (1923), 523-531
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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