Who built the Castle? - Bishop's Castle, Shropshire
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Who built the Castle? - Bishop's Castle, Shropshire
Image: © Martin Richard Phelan Taken: 10 Apr 2013
The Norman bishops of Hereford, as Marcher Lords responsible for the defence of the borderlands between England and Wales. By the end of the Civil War the castle was a ruin and this area is virtually all that remains. Buildings along Castle Street and Church Street are thought to be on the site of the outer boundary of the castle. Time taken 12.21 pm BST (British Summer Time).
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Image Location
Latitude
52.495495
Longitude
-2.998909