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	Corfe Castle - LoveToKnow 1911
		CORFE CASTLE, a town in the eastern parliamentary division of Dorsetshire, England, in the district called the Isle of Purbeck, 1292 m.
		Corfe Castle was held for the empress Maud against King Stephen in 1139, was frequently the residence of King John, and was a stronghold of the barons against Henry III.
		The castle withstood a protracted siege by the Parliamentarians in 1643, and fell to them by treachery in 1646, of ter which it was dismantled and wrecked.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Corfe_Castle (596 words)

	Corfe Castle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Corfe Castle is a small village and ruined castle (50°38′25″N, 2°03′34″W) dating back to the 11th century, situated in a gap in the Purbeck Hills, five miles south of Wareham, in Dorset, England.
		The word "corfe" is from the Saxon for gap, as in the gap in the hills which the castle commands.
		By the 13th century the castle was being used as a royal treasure storehouse and prison.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Corfe_Castle (1010 words)

	Corfe Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The hill on which the castle is located is isolated, but stands on a ridge that cuts Purbeck in half, so that access from the mainland has to pass under its walls and thus it commanded the whole island and at one time the castle was the most formidable fortress in England.
		Of all the vast treasures that were looted from Corfe Castle, after the Restoration all that was recovered was a large bed, minus the feathers, and a red velvet chair.
		The castle fell in 1646 and the House of Commons soon voted for it to be demolished.
	www.britcastles.com /corfe.htm (1613 words)

	Corfe Castle, Dorset, England
		By this time the Castle was largely in the state that it was in when it was destroyed.
		Corfe was held under siege for three years, finally falling on 27 February 1646.
		Most of the village, and all of the castle, is constructed of the local grey limestone and, unusually, many of the village's cottages also have stone roofs.
	www.thedorsetpage.com /locations/place/C350.htm (480 words)

	Corfe Castle
		Then, finding that Corfe Castle, where his brother dwelt, was close at hand, Edward thought he should like to see little Ethelred - then ten or eleven year' old - and rode thus unattended to the door of his stepmother's home.
		the castle was the property of the Earl of Holland.
		The inmates of the castle, with enemies within and without, demanded a parley; the terms of the besiegers were accepted; but almost immediately afterwards, two of the Parliamentary soldiers, in haste to enter the castle, came over the wall by means of a ladder, and some of the castle garrison fired on them.
	www.mspong.org /picturesque/corfe_castle.html (2018 words)

	Welcome to Corfe Castle Tourist Information
		Corfe Castle, now part of the National Trust, is situated Near Wareham in Dorset.
		The castle was destroyed purposely during the English Civil War and what you see are the damaged walls and foundations rather than the weathering of time.
		Corfe Castle was the home of Bankes family who moved to Kingston Lacy House in 1646 after the castle was destroyed.
	www.birminghamuk.com /corfecastle.htm (174 words)

	CastleXplorer - Corfe Castle
		Standing on top of a hill, guarding a gap in the chalk ridge of the Purbeck hills, the shattered remains of Corfe Castle still manage to convey an impression of the power and size of what was once one of the strongest and most powerful castles in the country.
		The castle was a favourite of King John (1167-1216), who made many improvements, including the building of the 'gloriette', which provided more lavish accommodation than the keep could provide.
		The castle came under attack on at least four occasions, most notably during the Civil Wars when in 1643, Lady Bankes successfully led a defence of the castle against Parliamentary forces.
	www.castlexplorer.co.uk /england/corfe/corfe.php (193 words)

	corfe castle, dorset photographs, dorset tourism, Purbeck
		Corfe Castle is a village and castle in Dorset, a county situated on the south coast of England.
		The castle is situated on top of a steep hill in the area known as the Isle of Purbeck.
		"Corfe Castle 2000: A Diary of the Village" records the year 2000, day-by-day, in the words and pictures of the residents of Corfe Castle, with Kingston, in Dorset.
	www.corfecastledorset.co.uk (341 words)

	Corfe Castle - Bringing you the best of the Isle of Purbeck on the Jurassic coast with Virtual Swanage and Swanage ...
		Corfe castle was built around the end of the 11th century by the Normans as one of their great strongholds.
		In the 16th century the castle was owned by the Bankes Family who were the last family to hold the castle before its destruction.
		Much of the stone work from the ruined castle was used in the construction of Corfe village until it came under the care of the National Trust who open it to the public throughout the year.
	www.virtual-swanage.co.uk /page.aspx?s=todo&p=corfecastle (317 words)

	Uktravel.com - Castle Guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Corfe began as a Roman settlement at nearby Bucknowle, a short way from some of the first marble quarries in Britain.
		As the Civil War spread, most nobles sided with Cromwell, but Corfe remained loyal to the King and this loyalty was to eventually cause the destruction of the Castle.
		Corfe Castle is open daily from March through October, from 10 a.m.
	www.uktravel.com /castlecontent.asp?timeID=Corfe&offset=30 (726 words)

	Eupedia : England Guide - Dorset - Corfe Castle
		With its commanding view of the Purbeck Hills, Corfe Castle is probably the most majestic of all medieval ruins in England.
		Corfe resisted a 6-week siege during the English Civil War in 1643, but was finally taken in 1646 after more sieges tha left it in a state of ruins as we see it today.
		Corfe Castle is located in the village of the same name, a dozen kilometres south-west of Bournemouth on the A351 Wareham—Swanage road.
	www.eupedia.com /england/corfe_castle.shtml (301 words)

	Hen Domen Castle
		This was however not on the site of the present castle but was the earthen motte and bailey of Hen Domen one mile north of the town; any reference to Montgomery prior to 1223 refers to this and not the present castle.
		It was during Hugh's tenure that the castle was sacked in 1095 by Cadwgan ap Bleddyn, Prince of Powys.
		Unlike the new stone castle which replaced it, Hen Domen commands a direct view of the ford across the Severn and it may have been maintained for many years as an outpost of the new castle.
	www.castlewales.com /hen_d.html (555 words)

	Images of Dorset - Photographs of Corfe Castle
		The northern edge of the Isle of Purbeck is demarked by a high chalk ridge that runs from one point on the coast at Flowers Barrow in the west, across to a second point on the coast at Ballard Down in the east.
		Approximately midway along this ridge – at Corfe Castle – is the one natural breach where two gaps cut by rivers left a mound that was to become the perfect location for a castle.
		To the south of the castle lies Corfe Castle village (seen here in late March) which derived much of its prosperity from the stone trade – Purbeck stone and marble hewn from the many quarries to the south.
	www.imagesofdorset.org.uk /Dorset/020/intro.htm (323 words)

	Stepping through time, Parish Church of St. Edward
		The parish church is on the opposite side of the square from the castle.
		Corfe Castle Church is dedicated to King Edward who was killed in 978, reputedly on the orders of his "wicked" stepmother.
		In the 13th century a large church was built for a congregation of artisans, workers and retainers connected with the castle as well as the inhabitants of a town sufficiently large and flourishing to have two members of parliament.
	www.thefuneraldirectory.com /corfechurch.html (297 words)

	Corfe Castle Photo
		The castle withstood a siege by King Stephen in 1139.
		In 1643 the castle withstood a three month siege by Parliamentary forces.
		In 1646 the castle was taken by enemy troops entering disguised as relieving forces.
	www.castles-of-britain.com /castlegm.htm (50 words)

	Stepping through time, Corfe Castle
		In the latter half of the 11th Century the Castle was rebuilt in stone by William The Conqueror and for the next six hundred years was a royal fortress used by the monarchs of England and latterly their constables.
		By 1572 warfare had changed and Corfe Castle was sold by Queen Elizabeth I to Sir Christopher Hatton, her dancing master and favourite.
		The Castle remained in the ownership of the Bankes Family until 1982 when it was bequeathed as part of the Kingston Lacy and Corfe Castle Estate to the National Trust by Mr.H J R Bankes.
	www.thefuneraldirectory.com /corfe.html (446 words)

	tourist information and guide to Corfe Castle in Dorset from TourUK
		The castle was built in the latter part of the 11th century on a steep hill.
		In 1643 the Royalist castle withstood the attack but in 1646, having infiltrated the garrison with apparently friendly troops who later admitted the besiegers, the castle fell into Parliamentary hands.
		Parliament voted to demolish the castle and, having thoroughly plundered the building, the castle was reduced to a ruin by gunpowder and mines.
	www.touruk.co.uk /castles/castle_corfe.htm (243 words)

	All about Corfe Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Corfe Castle is everybody's idea of an English village.
		Corfe Castle is in the centre of Purbeck.
		The Castle stands on a small hill in a cleft in a long chalk ridge.
	www.purbeckweb.co.uk /text/corfe_castle.htm (564 words)

	Isle of Purbeck - Corfe & Castle
		Corfe, both as a village and a castle, is located on the A351 halfway between Wareham and Swanage, on the Isle of Purbeck, in Dorset.
		In front of the castle the village, and in the distance a small part of Poole Harbour is apparent.
		This is just part of the Corfe Model Village which can be found on the Square in Corfe, and well worth a visit.
	www.isleofpurbeck.com /corfe.html (846 words)

	Jiskha Homework Help - Social Studies: World History: Corfe Castle
		The advantage of having Corfe Castle on a hill is that when the battle broke out, you could look out of the window and see the attackers coming towards you.
		The oldest surviving part of the castle is at the top of the hill.
		Corfe began quietly as a Roman settlement at nearby Bucknowle, not far from some of the first marble quarries in Britain.
	www.jiskha.com /social_studies/world_history/corfe_castle.html (299 words)

	Corfe Castle Dorset Photos Corfe Castle Corfe photos Isle Purbeck Dorset Castle UK
		Corfe Castle is set in the pretty English village of Corfe on the Isle of Purbeck extends to
		Corfe Castle remained with this brave family until 1981 when it was bequeathed to The National Trust.
		Corfe Castle is truly excellent attracting thousands each year to view the ruins of the Castle on the hill @ Corfe on the Isle of Purbeck with its sleepy village.
	www.suzisunflowers.co.uk /corfecastle.html (795 words)

	GENUKI: Corfe Castle
		This town is situated on a rising ground, nearly in the centre of the isle of Purbeck, at the foot of a range of hills declining to the south.
		The castle stands a little to the north of the town, opposite to the church, on a very steep rocky hill;...
		Four documents related to the Stone Merchants and Marblers of Corfe Castle and the Isle of Purbeck.
	www.uk-genealogy.org.uk /genuki/DOR/CorfeCastle (299 words)

	TimeRef - History Timelines - Corfe Castle
		Corfe Castle is a ruin now, but this castle has had an important role to play in Medieval times.
		The date of it's rise as a castle is unknown, and the Domesday may be making reference to it when it details Wareham castle near by.
		In darker times, Edward II was held prisoner in the castle after his abdication and before being moved to Berkeley and his murder.
	www.btinternet.com /~timeref/hpl527.htm (189 words)

	Bankes miscellanea
		Sir John Bankes, who purchased Corfe Castle with all its manors, rights, and privileges in 1635 from the Lady Elizabeth Coke, was the first of this family to settle in the county of Dorset.
		In January 1640 he was made lord chief justice of the Common Pleas, and afterwards followed his majesty from Westminster to York; having left his lady to defend Corfe Castle, which she did with great courage, until it was betrayed into the hands of the rebels.
		He was educated at Westminster and Trinity Hall, Cambridge, and entered Parliament in 1780 as member for Corfe Castle, for which he continued to sit until in 1826 he was elected for the county of Dorset.
	web.ukonline.co.uk /nigel.battysmith/Dorset/bankesmisc.html (751 words)

	Corfe Castle - Wikimedia Commons
		en: Corfe Castle, in Dorset, England, is a small village and ruined castle situated in a gap in the Purbeck Hills five miles south of Wareham.
		de: Corfe Castle, in Dorset, England, ist ein kleines Dorf mit einer Burgruine, das in einem Tal in den Purbeck Hills, fünf Meilen südlich von Wareham, angesiedelt ist.
		Panorama of Corfe Castle village from the ruins of Corfe Castle, June 2004
	commons.wikimedia.org /wiki/Corfe_Castle (133 words)

	Corfe Castle
		BR Standard class 4 tank 80104 is approaching Corfe Castle Station from Norden on the preserved Swanage Railway on 16 September 2000
		The picturesque Dorset village of Corfe Castle, nestled in a natural gap in hills of dramatic geology, is dominated by the remains of a Norman castle.
		Corfe Castle was in LSWR, SR and BR days the only intermediate station on the branch.
	www.semg.org.uk /location/corfe.html (365 words)

	Corfe Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		In 1106, because it was such a formidable castle, it was a state prison.
		And at least by 1212, treasure, regalia and political prisoners were kept here due to Corfe's being one of the most impregnable castles in the Kingdom.
		Indeed, Corfe was under siege for three years as the only royalist garrison in the county until it fell in 1646 and was ordered destroyed completely.
	www.pansophist.com /corfe.htm (147 words)

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