Donnington Castle

Donnington Castle
Near Donnington, Berkshire in England
Ruins of Donnington Castle
Donnington Castle is located in Berkshire
Donnington Castle
Donnington Castle
Shown within Berkshire
Coordinates51°25′10″N 001°20′15″W / 51.41944°N 1.33750°W / 51.41944; -1.33750
grid reference SU46106914
Site information
OwnerEnglish Heritage
Open to
the public
Yes
ConditionRuins
Site history
Built1386 (1386)
Built bySir Richard Abberbury the Elder
In use1386-1646 (1646)
DesignationsScheduled Ancient Monument no. 1007926[1]

Donnington Castle[2] is a ruined medieval castle, situated in the small village of Donnington, just north of the town of Newbury in the English county of Berkshire. It was founded by Sir Richard Abberbury the Elder in 1386 and was bought by Thomas Chaucer before the castle was taken under royal control during the Tudor period. During the First English Civil War the castle was held by the royalist Sir John Boys and withstood an 18-month siege; after the garrison eventually surrendered, Parliament voted to demolish Donnington Castle in 1646. Only the gatehouse survives. The site is a scheduled monument under the care of English Heritage.

  1. ^ Historic England. "Donnington Castle: a quadrangular castle and 17th century fieldwork. (1007926)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  2. ^ "The siege of Donnington Castle". www.newburyhistory.co.uk.