Tamworth Castle

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Date:1950 - 1959 (c.)

Description:Tamworth Castle with Holloway Lodge in the foreground. Tamworth's Norman motte and bailey castle has over 900 years of history.

From about 1101 to 1291 the castle was one of many homes to the Marmion family, hereditary Royal Champions to the English Kings. As a result, the castle hosted many royal visits from different Kings including, Henry II, joined by Thomas à Becket, and James I. The castle then passed through a number of owners until 1751 when the Townshend family took ownership. Mr John Robins purchased the castle in 1814, though he did not gain actual possession until 1821. On his death family disputes meant the castle was sold again and ultimately came back into the Townshend family.


Timeline

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1790s
A watercolour of Tamworth Castle
A watercolour of Tamworth Castle

This watercolour of Tamworth Castle was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1799 by ...

1880s
Drawing Room, Tamworth Castle
Drawing Room, Tamworth Castle

This photograph shows the interior of Tamworth Castle's State Withdrawing Room, ...

1900s
The Ferrers outside Tamworth Castle
The Ferrers outside Tamworth Castle

Earl and Countess Ferrers by the Jacobean porch of Tamworth Castle.

1920s
St. John Ambulance, Tamworth Castle
St. John Ambulance, Tamworth Castle

1960s
Town Clerk Henry Wood receiving the Freedom of the Borough, Great Hall, Tamworth Castle
Town Clerk Henry Wood receiving the Freedom of the Borough, Great Hall, Tamworth Castle

Retiring Town Clerk Henry Wood (standing) pictured here receiving the Freedom of ...

1980s
Jacobean porch and courtyard, Tamworth Castle
Jacobean porch and courtyard, Tamworth Castle

The coat of arms of the Ferrers family is seen carved in stone above the main doorway ...