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	Orford Castle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The castle was captured by Prince Louis of France who invaded England in 1216 at the invitation of the English barons who were disillusioned by King John.
		Orford was a borough from 1579 to 1886 with parliamentary representation between 1483 and its abolition under the Reform Act 1832.
		In 1930, Sir Arthur Churchman presented the remains of the castle to the Orford Town Trust and it passed to the guardianship of the British government in 1962.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Orford_Castle (514 words)

	Orford-Castle.html (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Orford village and Orford Ness from the Castle Battlements.
		Orford Castle is remarkable in two respects, it has a unique shape and planning and it is the earliest castle whose entire building accounts survive, these are held in the Public Records Office in London.
		Orford was a borough from 1579 to 1886 and was represented in Parliment from 1483 to 1832.
	www.castles-abbeys.co.uk /Orford-Castle.html (1940 words)

	Welcome to East Anglia 24 - ORFORD & ORFORD NESS Suffolk - www.eastanglia24.co.uk
		Orford Castle's Keep is remarkably preserved, little altered since it was built.
		The Castle also houses Orford museum and the view of Orford Ness from the top of the Keep is well worth the climb.
		Orford was once one of the East of England's main seaports, however the continual growth of the shingle spit across from the River Ore has caused commercial trade to decline over the years with only a small but still thriving fishing fleet remaining.
	www.eastanglia24.co.uk /suffolk/a-z/orford.html (476 words)

	A guide to Orford Castle in Suffolk from TourUK
		The castle was built between 1166 and 1172 by Henry II as part of his coastal defence.
		It was the first castle in England to have a series of mural towers projecting from the curtain walls.
		The castle was then maintained by the Crown but by 1336 its importance had declined to such an extent that it was given in perpetuity to Robert of Ufford.
	www.touruk.co.uk /castles/castle_Orford.htm (220 words)

	Orford Suffolk
		Orford is also famous for its oyster beds and many of the pubs and restaurants offer fresh fish and oysters on their menus.
		There are the impressive ruins of a 12th century Norman castle with a five storey Great Tower still intact. Built by Henry II as a coastal defence against invaders from the sea as well as putting out of joint the nose of Hugh Bigod the owner of Framlingham Castle.
		Orford castle is one of the earliest castle whose entire building accounts still exist.
	www.norfolkcoast.co.uk /location_suffolk/vp_orford.htm (445 words)

	JP Editions - Orford Castle
		Orford, which at one time was as impressive as Henry's later achievements at Dover castle, now stands in splendid isolation with only its central defensive building, called a keep, remaining.
		Orford represents the evolving science of castle design in the late 12th and early 13th centuries.
		Orford's keep was an intermediate design between the older rectangular and square keeps, that were prone to undermining, and concentric castles.
	www.jpeditions.com /castles/orford.php (229 words)

	Medieval World - Orford Castle
		On the castle maps - please note that the icon locations are only accurate to within a few hundred meters.
		Built by King Henry II, between 1163 and 1175, Orford Castle is in an area that is studded with other Norman castles.
		Orford was one of the earliest castles to use mural or flanking towers along the curtain wall.
	medieval.etrusia.co.uk /castles_orford.php (229 words)

	Orford Castle : Orford Castle : East of England Region : Local Investigations : Landscape Detectives : Archaeology ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The castle was built by King Henry II, between 1163 and 1175, as a statement of the King's power.
		It is the earliest castle for which documentary evidence of its construction survives.
		Orford Castle is cared for by English Heritage and is open to the public.
	www.english-heritage.org.uk /server/show/nav.001002003005002006004 (592 words)

	ORFORD CASTLE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		It was constructed between 1165 and 1173 by the King, Henry 11, to counter the castles of the Earl of Norfolk at Framlingham, Bungay, Walton and Thetford.
		Orford was once an important harbour although the river has now silted up.
		The owner in the early 19th century planned to demilish it for its stone, but was persuaded by the Government to let it remain.
	www.ecastles.co.uk /orford.html (108 words)

	Orford Castle - England - Suffolk Heritage Coast (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		rford Castle retains a near perfect 'Keep' which was once the heart of an important royal castle.
		It was built in the 12th century by Henry II under the threat of invasion, as part of his plans to develop a new town at Orford and to improve the port by draining the surrounding marshes.
		The castle was sufficiently important to be kept in reasonable repair throughout the 13th century, but by the beginning of the 14th century its military role had ceased to be great and in 1336 Edward III granted it in perpetuity to Robert of Ufford who, a year later became Earl of Suffolk.
	www.homebythesea.com /Orfordcastle.html (265 words)

	Orford Merman (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		In 1165 the port of Orford, on the East Anglian coast, was a prosperous place.
		As they pulled and pulled on the nets in an attempt to get them back on board their boats they saw what they thought was a large creature tangled up with the rest of their catch.
		The 'merman' was taken to Orford castle where the castle custodian, Bartholomew de Gladville, kept him prisoner.
	hidden-england.netfirms.com /orford_merman.htm (439 words)

	Framlingham Castle/Orford Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		It wasn't until 1173 that the first castle was demolished and probably in 1189 was when Roger Bigod II rebuilt it as we see it today as such.
		Other history of the castle are that Henry VIII seized the castle in 1547 and Queen Mary used here as her headquarters before her accession in 1553.
		King Henry II in 1157 required Bigod to surrender his castles, he intended this new castle at Orford should control the coast.
	members.aol.com /ptravelog/Framling.html (99 words)

	Orford Castle Chapel
		Not many buildings can claim to be an irregular tapering octadecagonal prism, but Orford Castle can, according to my seven year old son who has been doing shape in mathematics.
		Orford Castle keep was built in the 1160s for Henry II.
		Orford Castle lies at the very end of the B1084 from Woodbridge.
	www.suffolkchurches.co.uk /orfordcastle.html (317 words)

	Orford Suffolk
		A thriving port in Elizabethan times; Orford’s trading importance diminished as, what is now the largest vegetated shingle spit in England, Orford Ness, cut the village off from the sea.
		Orford now has a river frontage, looking out over the Ore river (part of the Alde Estuary) which runs south from Snape and Aldeburgh until it meets the sea at Shingle Street.
		Yachts, fishing boats, ferries to Orford Ness and the RSPB reserve at Havergate Island tie up at the quay, while fluttering dinghy sails add colour to the foreshore, home to the oyster catcher, the tern and the dunlin.
	www.visit-orford.co.uk (400 words)

	Orford
		Orford lies on the banks of the River Ore and until the 16th century it was a bustling riverside port trading in fish and wool, during this prosperous era the original Norman Church was rebuilt.
		Orford castle dominates the village and surrounding area and was commissioned by King Henry II in the 12th century as a fortified residence, it once marked the centre of medieval Orford.
		The walls of the castle are three metres thick and inside there is a maze of rooms and passages and even a two-seater loo.
	www.btinternet.com /~anderton/eadtwalk/orford.htm (844 words)

	Orford Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Henry II was threatened by Hugh Bigod, Earl of Norfolk so he built the castle.
		Orford was extremely dark and cold with only fireplaces, torches, and candles for heat and windows were the single source of natural light.
		The basement was stocked with bacon, cheese, salt, coal, iron, tallow, and ropes so that all those living in the castle as well as the peasants would be provided for in the case of an attack.
	people.cornellcollege.edu /A-McDonald (413 words)

	TimeRef - History Timelines - Orford Castle
		In 1165 Hugh raised enough money to buy back his castle at Framlingham only to learn that Henry was building a royal castle at Orford to help keep control over the area.
		The castle at Orford consisted of a central keep and curtain wall.
		Henry II had confiscated the castle from the rebellious Earl.
	www.btinternet.com /~timeref/hpl1101.htm (244 words)

	Orford Holiday Cottages - Self catering holiday accommodation
		Orford is still a small unspoilt village; a great place for walking, bird watching, sailing, eating and drinking or just relaxing.
		Centrally situated in Orford just off the main square, Castle Cottage and its garden overlook the castle, whilst the living room and main bedroom also have enviable views of this famous Orford landmark.
		Just a field away from the River Ore and Orford Quay, Three Chantry Barns is a two storey apartment in a newly converted old dairy enjoying all the benefits of modern construction whilst being a property of real character......
	www.orford-cottages.co.uk (413 words)

	Castles.org "Castles of the World" (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Reference for castles, palaces and monasteries including: castle tours, medieval architecture, hotels, travel, plans, weddings, castles for sale, souvenirs, books, directory, site of the week, and history of castles.
		Manzanares el Real Castle, combining the solidarity of a large fortress of the low Middle Ages and the elegance of a Renaissance residence, is a proud symbol of one of the most powerful families in Castilla during the XIV and XV centuries, the Mendozas.
		The Palace Castle, which the Duques del Infantado had built during the reign of the Catholic Monarchs, is located near Madrid and set in the breathtaking rocky landscape between La Pedriza and Santillana reservoir.
	castles.org /castles/Europe/.../United_Kingdom/England/england5.htm (162 words)

	Orford Castle Ipswich Suffolk England English
		Orford Castle is an impressive 12th century stone keep and bailey fortress, with a uniquely designed central keep.
		Flanking this eighteen sided Norman keep are three square turrets and a forebuilding, all with a labyrinth of chambers and passages.
		Orford Castle is located in the village centre, off Castle Hill.
	www.castleuk.net /castle_lists_east_anglia/169/orfordcastle.htm (107 words)

	CastleXplorer - Orford Castle
		Orford Castle was built by Henry II to assert his Royal authority over the region, and in particular over Hugh Bigod, earl of Norfolk.
		The remarkable 21 sided tower with its three projecting square turrets, was completed in just two years (1165-7), and once stood within a curtain wall with rectangular towers and a twin-towered gatehouse (now all gone).
		From the top of the 27m tower there are great views of Orford Ness and the surrounding countryside.
	www.castlexplorer.co.uk /england/orford/orford_info.php (145 words)

	Orford Castle : Properties : Days Out & Events : English Heritage (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The unique polygonal tower-keep of Orford Castle stands beside the pretty town and former port which Henry II also developed here in the 1160s.
		His aim was to counterbalance the power of turbulent East Anglian barons like Hugh Bigod of Framlingham, and to guard the coast against foreign mercenaries called to their aid.
		Recent archaeological work has provided a clearer understanding of how the castle worked, and a new painting by Frank Gardiner shows how the keep and its vanished outer defences looked in their heyday.
	www.english-heritage.org.uk /server/show/conProperty.38 (351 words)

	BBC - Suffolk Interactive - Panoramic images of Suffolk - Orford Castle Top Floor
		It is thought the castle basement and the upper hall on the first floor were used as Henry II's apartment.
		Henry also drained the marshes around the area which helped Orford become a bustling riverside port trading in fish and wool.
		From the top of the tower there are good views of Orford Ness and the surrounding countryside.
	www.bbc.co.uk /suffolk/360/views/orford_castle5.shtml (215 words)

	Telegraph \| Travel \| Paddy Burt: The Crown and Castle in Orford, Suffolk
		Paddy Burt: The Crown and Castle in Orford, Suffolk
		The Suffolk village of Orford is an orfully long drive from the motorway - but worth it when we arrive at this small unpretentious-looking hotel called The Crown and Castle on a rainy afternoon and find a fire burning in the entrance hall with a comfortable old sofa in front of it.
		The Crown and Castle, Orford, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 2LJ (01394 450205, www.crownandcastle.co.uk), has 18 rooms.
	telegraph.co.uk /travel/main.jhtml?xml=/travel/2002/12/28/etpaddy28.xml (748 words)

	Orford Castle - Suffolk, England (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		This is not unlike Port Orford, Oregon - where our fleet requires a bi-annual visit from an Army Corps of Engineers dredge/channel flusher to maintain our access access to the ocean.
		This area of England is part of the Suffolk Heritage Coast.
		Visitors are still charmed today; the countryside is a haven for all kinds of native flora and fauna; and the village of Orford itself makes a pleasant walk through to the ancient church." (Photo and quoted text from English Heritage brochure)
	www.homebythesea.com /Orfordaerialh.html (153 words)

	Lady Florence, Lunch Cruises, Orford Castle, Suffolk
		From Orford we cruise upriver past Aldeburgh to within sight of Iken and Snape.
		We return past Havergate Island and the entire length of Orford Ness, turning at Shingle Street, where the river enters the North Sea amidst rolling surf, racing tides and barren shingle banks - a scene of wilderness and desolation.
		There is a choice of three or four items per course, using fresh local produce from Orford's famous butcher and its two smokehouses.
	www.lady-florence.co.uk /lunch.htm (225 words)

	Borin Van Loon: Orford Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Painted for Five Castles Press client calendar, this ancient Suffolk castle stands on a mound amidst some of the bleakest and most beautiful scenery on the east coast of England.
		From its battlements one can see the distant coastline, long receded from Orford Quay, and the mysterious Havergate Island's 'early warning' defence structures and masts (this area is now a bird reserve).
		I wanted to catch the misty, early morning rays of sunrise catching the faces of the castle with a certain amount of artistic licence in the trees behind.
	www.keme.net /~vanloon/orfordcastle.html (207 words)

	English Heritage Reveal How Henry II Kept East Anglians At Bay - 24 Hour Museum - official guide to UK museums, ...
		A team of archaeologists from English Heritage are undertaking a survey to find the exact location of the spectacular twelfth century castle's vanished original defences.
		Dismantled after 1600, the castle, whose building records are the earliest in England, was originally built to protect King Henry II from the barons of Norfolk and Suffolk.
		Orford Castle was built between 1165 and 1173 for King Henry II at a cost of £1413.00.
	www.24hourmuseum.org.uk /nwh_gfx_en/ART13925.html (490 words)

	Orford Suffolk - Holiday Accommodation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Orford Castle built in the 12th century is well worth a visit combine it with a brisk walk along the river wall to clear your lungs of that nasty urban pollution!
		Orford is lucky enough to have a good village shop, a butchers, Richardson's Smokehouse and the Ore gift shop; so you could stay in Orford and never use your car to drive anywhere!!
		If you like eating out Orford has plenty to offer including locally caught fish at the Butley Oysterage or great pub grub and a pint of Adnams Broadside at the Jolly Sailor or Kings Head.
	www.orford-cottages.co.uk /orford.htm (270 words)

	Camelot Village: Britain's Heritage and History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Britain and Ireland have some fantastic castles and we've tried to bring some of the most famous together in this section.
		We shall be adding more castles in the future so do please come back to check out the new additions.
		If you would like to see a particular castle which is missing from this page then please get in touch and let us know.
	www.camelotintl.com /heritage/castles/index.html (115 words)

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