Rockingham Castle

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Rockingham Castle is a historic fortified manor house in England, notable for its medieval origins, royal connections, and commanding views over the Welland Valley.

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Rockingham Castle canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf castle
fortified manor house
historic building
builtFor William the Conqueror
category Castles in Northamptonshire
Country houses in Northamptonshire
Grade I listed buildings in Northamptonshire
Grade I listed castles
constructionStartDate 11th century
country England
governedBy local authority planning controls
hasArchitecturalStyle Tudor
Victorian
medieval
hasBuildingType motte-and-bailey origin
hasDefensiveFeature elevated position
fortified walls
hasEvent Norman Conquest consolidation
hasFeature gatehouse
great hall
medieval curtain walls
terraced gardens
views over Welland Valley
hasFunction private residence
tourist attraction
hasGardenType formal gardens
hasGroundsArea extensive parkland
hasHeritageStatus Grade I listed building
hasMaterial stone
hasNotablePeriod Norman period
House of Plantagenet
surface form: Plantagenet period

Tudor England
surface form: Tudor period

Victorian restoration
hasTourismActivity events and functions
guided tours
heritageDesignationBy Historic England
locatedIn Rockingham, Northamptonshire
near Corby
openToPublic yes
overlooks Welland Valley
ownedBy Watson family
region East Midlands
usedAs country house
fortified manor house
royal castle
usedBy English monarchs
surface form: English monarchy
usedFor administrative centre
royal hunting lodge

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Northamptonshire hasHistoricHouse Rockingham Castle