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	Encyclopedia: Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		A castle (from the Latin castellum, diminutive of castra, a military camp, in turn the plural of castrum or watchpost), is a fort, a camp and the logical development of a fortified enclosure.
		Castle walls, together with lodgings (keep) suitable for a Baron, as well as lower grade housing within the walls to accommodate some of the key population of the local area, served this purpose.
		Castles were also developed to defend key part of the countryside such as a mountain pass or river estuary, and often made use of the natural geography to support the defensive walls through exploitation of cliffs, rivers, hills, and the like.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Castle (7346 words)

	Tamworth - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Tamworth is a historic town and local government district in Staffordshire England, located 17 miles (25 km) north-east from the city of Birmingham.
		Tamworth is the home of the historic Tamworth Castle, and has a minorly successful non-league football team by the name of Tamworth FC.
		Tamworth was historically split between Staffordshire and Warwickshire, with the county boundary running through the town centre.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tamworth (528 words)

	Tamworth Castle -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The present Tamworth castle dates from the (additional info and facts about 11th century) 11th century and was built by the (An inhabitant of Normandy) Normans.
		Numerous additions were made to the castle over the centuries, especially in the (Any distinguished personage during the reign of James I) Jacobean period.
		Tamworth castle was home of the Marmion family, hereditary Royal Champions to the English Kings from Henry I to Edward I
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/t/ta/tamworth_castle.htm (111 words)

	Tamworth - Wikipedia.
		Tamworth is a historic town and local government district in Staffordshire England, located 17 miles (25km) north-east from the city of Birmingham.
		Tamworth has grown rapidly in the post-war years due to overspill population from Birmingham.
		Tamworth was historically split between Staffordshire and Warwickshire, with the border running through the city centre.
	www.birminghamuk.com /wikipedia/Tamworth.html (300 words)

	LivingTV (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Tamworth Castle is a typical Norman motte and bailey castle thought to date from the 1180's.
		From the Ferrers, the Castle passed by marriage to the Shirleys of Chartley in 1688, Earls of Northampton in 1715, and finally to the Townshends of Raynham in 1751.
		In 1897 the Castle was purchased by Tamworth Corporation for the sum for £3000, and was formally opened to the public on the 22nd May 1899.
	www.livingtv.co.uk /mosthauntedseries3/loc_tamworth.html (604 words)

	Tamworth Castle
		Over the Castles history it had numerous royal visitors, King Henry I, Henry II and Edward II were all entertained at Tamworth castle.
		Tamworth castle is reputedly the home of many ghosts and spirits that are regularly seen or their presence felt within it’s walls and grounds.
		Several weeks ago Ann was called out to the castle late at night after the wind had set off the castle alarm system the police had been called to make sure the castle had not been broken in to.
	www.ghost-story.co.uk /stories/Tamworthcastle.html (1057 words)

	UK History Premium Listing: Tamworth Castle
		Tamworth Castle is a typical Norman motte and bailey castle.
		The Castle was much neglected in the 18th century, but between 1783 and 1811 extensive alterations were made which included the removal of the bay windows, tall chimneys and characteristic gable-roofed attic storey and the re-facing of the exterior of the entire South Wing.
		From the Ferrers, the Castle passed by marriage to the Shirleys of Chartley in 1688; again by marriage to the Comptons, Earls of Northampton in 1715, and finally to the Townshends of Raynham in 1751.
	www.history.uk.com /listings/listing.php?iD=20906 (830 words)

	jstott.me.uk: Tamworth Timeline
		This partitioning was to remain until 1889 with Tamworth straddling the county boundaries of Staffordshire and Warwickshire.
		Under the control of Robert le Despencer, a motte and bailey castle was built in the area of the south-west of the original Saxon burgh.
		By royal command, the lordship of the Staffordshire half of Tamworth and the manor of Wigginton is returned to the descendents of Henry de Hastings.
	www.jstott.me.uk /tamworth (1843 words)

	GENUKI: Tamworth
		Tamworth Borough township comprises the town and all the rest of the old municipal borough, and rather more than half its population is in Warwickshire.
		The curacy is annexed to the vicarage of Tamworth.
		Tamworth Union comprised the 24 parishes and townships of Amington & Stonedelph, Austrey, Bolehall & Glascote, Chilcote, Clifton-Campville, Croxall, Canwell, Drayton-Bassett, Edingale, Fazeley, Harlaston, Hints, Kingsbury, Middleton, Newton Regis, Statfold, Sierscote, Shuttington, Seckington, Tamworth, Tamworth-Castle, Thorpe-Constantine, Wigginton, and Wilnecote.
	www.genuki.org.uk:8080 /big/eng/STS/Tamworth (1957 words)

	CastleXplorer - Tamworth Castle
		Tamworth Castle is sited in the town centre Pleasure Grounds overlooking the confluence of the rivers Tame and Anker.
		The castle has had many owners and was altered many times over the centuries.
		The castle is reputed to be haunted and one room even has a re-enactment of a haunting.
	www.castlexplorer.co.uk /england/tamworth/tamworth.php (151 words)

	Tamworth Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Tamworth castle is of Norman motte and bailey design with a shell keep similar to Restormal and Launceston Castles in Cornwall.
		During the Civil War, Tamworth was in the hands of the Royalist family of Ferrers, and it was captured by the Parliamentarian army in 1643 after a two day siege.
		The castle overlooks what are now the pleasure grounds, and the remaining buildings are the much modified Medieval Gatehouse, the base of a double towered late thirteenth century gatehouse and the shell keep itself.
	www.heritage.me.uk /castles/tamworth.htm (575 words)

	Mercia, England (United Kingdom)
		Local historians here in Tamworth seem to think that this flag is or was the flag of the Kingdom of Mercia, and fly it as often as possible on along with other flags of the region.
		The crossed sword in front of a representation of Tamworth Castle, represent the office of Champion of England, held by the Marmion family.
		Tamworth was previously situated in both counties; the boundary ran through the centre of the town along the main streets, until 1889 when the town was transferred wholly to Staffordshire.
	www.fotw.net /flags/gb-e-mer.html (632 words)

	Hothorpe Hall - Historic castles and buildings
		The castle was completed in the early 19th century after previous parts of the buildings were destroyed in the war of the roses, civil war and in the major fire of 1816.
		Tamworth Castle is one of England's great little castles set in the heart of Staffordshire.
		Kirby Muxloe Castle, begun in 1841, was one of the most advanced and fashionable fortified manor houses of its day.
	www.hothorpe.co.uk /historic_buildings.htm (608 words)

	Tamworth
		By an invasion of the Danes Tamworth was entirely destroyed, but the wonderful Ethelfleda, the daughter of Alfred, rebuilt the town in 913, after she had by her valour freed the king's dominions from the pirates.
		The town and castle of Tamworth were bestowed by the Conqueror on Robert de Marmion, 1 one of his most devoted followers.
		The present Castle of Tamworth stands on an elevation, and has an air of grandeur about it; its architecture is of different periods.
	www.mspong.org /picturesque/tamworth.html (1019 words)

	Tamworth Castle Museum Lichfield Staffordshire England English
		Tamworth Castle is a Norman earthwork motte and bailey fortress, founded by Robert le Despenser.
		In the 12th century, Robert Marmion founded the stone castle, when he crowned the motte with an impressive polygonal shell keep and protected its entrance gateway, with a small square flanking tower.
		Tamworth Castle is located in the town centre, off Market Street, in a public park.
	www.castleuk.net /castle_lists_midlands/139/tamworthcastle.htm (172 words)

	Staffordshire Past Track - Theme Explorer
		An aerial view of Tamworth showing the Castle in the foreground, and the confluence of the rivers Tame and Anker.
		An aerial view of Tamworth Castle with the Castle grounds in the foreground.
		The Castle is visible in the distance in the cen...
	www.search.staffspasttrack.org.uk /engine/theme?theme=529 (233 words)

	Ghosts Of The Midlands. (Page 1)
		She was imprisoned at nearby Fotheringay Castle and was beheaded at the castle on 6th February, 1587, dying with “the dignity of a queen and the resignation of a martyr”.
		This 14th century church, not far from the castle, is said to be haunted by the ghost of a tall elderly woman with grey hair, seen wearing a long grey robe.
		Ludlow Castle is haunted by the white figure of a 16th century girl, called Marion de la Bryere, who was left at the castle when her custodian was away for a short while.
	members.aol.com /MercStG2/GOMIDPage1.html (11694 words)

	Travel Channel :: Most Haunted :: Destinations
		Tamworth is a typical Norman castle thought to date from the 1180s.
		During the English civil war, the castle was held by the royalists in 1642.
		She eventually fell in love with him and is now thought to walk the battlements around the castle, weeping over her lover who, according to legend, was slain by her would-be rescuer, Sir Lancelot du Lac.
	travel.discovery.com /fansites/mosthaunted/destinations/tamworth.html (505 words)

	Birmingham Information - Tamworth Castle
		Tamworth castle was home of the Marmion family, hereditary Royal...
		Tamworth Castle is a typical Norman motte and bailey castle thought to date...
		Tamworth Castle is a typical Norman motte and bailey castle situated in the centre of Tamworth overlooking...
	www.birminghamirish.co.uk /tamworth_castle.html (161 words)

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		Tamworth is a nice little town and the kids had a great time playing in their town playground after visiting the castle.
		Frankly, Faith was pretty bored of castles by this time, although there were a lot of interesting relics and antiques from Sir Francis Drake and Queen Elizabeth (the first one, although QEII is getting to be an antique in her own right).
		Adjacent to the castle was the Berkeley Tropical Butterfly House.
	www.d.umn.edu /~floven/England/Springdaytrips.html (928 words)

	Tamworth (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Tamworth is also the name of other cities and towns: Tamworth, New South Wales in Australia and Tamworth, New Hampshire and Tamworth, Virginia in the USA.
		Tamworth has a very limited night life with a shortage of bars, the most popular of which are 'Yates', 'Weatherspoons' and 'B79'.
		The only nightclubs which the majority of locals consider going to are 'Kube' and 'The Embassy' (affectionately known by locals as "The Embo".) Recently an indie sub-culture has developed, admittedly this is roughly ten years after the emergance of indie music into popular culture.
	www.worldhistory.com /wiki/T/Tamworth.htm (515 words)

	Tamworth Castle & Gardens
		The castle has many interactive items along the course of this route where children and adults can take part in.There are several animated scenes in some rooms which help tell the the castles history and of the people who inhabited it.
		Above: On a nice day the view from the castle tower are worth seeing with an overview of the town and church from the one side and the rivers and gardens can be see fom the other.
		A pleasant few hours can be spent at Tamworth epecially in the summer months when the flowers are at their best and the brass band can be heard playing a multitude of melodies old and new within the castle grounds.
	www.joe.shakespeare.btinternet.co.uk /tamworth.htm (280 words)

	Hidden Tamworth - Tamworth Rooftops (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The hotchpotch of roofs, gables, chimneys and dormer windows is not a view that one often notices, but it gives us a real sense of the old Tamworth, with a dense urban grain and visual interest which has been all but swept away elsewhere in the town.
		The Tamworth Heritage Trust website has a fuller account of the history of St Editha's Church and the Town Hall.
		Tamworth Rooftops is available as an A4 print, and as an A6 postcard.
	www.soult.com /hiddentamworth/rooftops.shtml (421 words)

	Castle Hotel - Tamworth hotels at LateRooms.com - Hotels in Tamworth cheap hotels near Tamworth England
		The Castle Hotel is a delightfully refurbished town centre 3 star hotel located in the historic town of Tamworth based in the shadow of the castle.
		The Castle Hotel is ideally located for the busy Executive who cares about comfort; we combine modern facilities with a traditional welcome.
		M42 Junction 10, follow the A5 to Tamworth, exit at the Tamworth turn off, at the 1st island 3rd exit, at 2nd island 2nd exit towards the A51 Lichfield Road Industrial Estate, at the 3rd island take the 4th exit towards town centre and into Lichfield Street.
	www.laterooms.com /en/T89739.html (704 words)

	Attractions near Tamworth Castle Museum on AboutBritain.com
		The Snowdome opened in April 1994 and is the only Real Snow slope in the UK for all year round skiing, snowboarding and tobogganing.
		Situated in the Tamworth, the Alps of the Midlands, it is easily accessible from all areas of the UK.
		These gardens of some 10 acres, are a rare survival of formal garden design of the early 18th Century when gardens were an oasis of elegance and beauty, far removed from the hazardous and hostile world beyond their walls
	www.aboutbritain.com /AttractionsNearTamworthCastleMuseum.asp (438 words)

	Holyrood House - Bed & Breakfast Tamworth, Staffordshire.
		Holyrood House bed and breakfast is situated in Tamworth town centre, in the heart of Staffordshire.
		Tamworth and the surrounding area offer a wide variety of attractions and places to visit.
		Tamworth is close to the M42 motorway, giving easy access to Birmingham Airport and The NEC.
	www.holyroodhouse.co.uk (125 words)

	ATHERSTONE TAMWORTH AREA BUSINESS COMMUNITY search engine www.search-local4me.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Tamworth is an ancient borough, and well built market town, pleasantly situated seven miles ESE of Lichfield, at the confluence and on the north banks of the rivers Tame and Anker, which here wind in circuitous routes through a highly cultivated and fertile district.
		Wigginton is a village one and a half miles N of Tamworth, comprising within its township 3700 acres and 860 inhabitants, and the hamlets of Comberford, two miles NNW, and Coton and Hopwas, from one to two miles W of Tamworth.
		Bolehall and Glascote are two villages, the former on the River Tame, opposite Tamworth, and the latter one mile further to the east.
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	TimeRef - History Timelines - Tamworth Castle
		Tamworth Castle is a large motte and bailey castle built in the Norman period.
		The castle is situated near the intersection of the Tame and Anker rivers.
		The early Norman buildings inside the castle have been replaced by brick over the many years that the castle has been lived in.
	www.btinternet.com /~timeref/hpl1915.htm (211 words)

	Castles on the Web: Castle Tours : England
		The earliest part of the castle dates from the mid-twelfth century and was built up over several phases.
		In common with the other medieval castles in Sussex, Hastings Castle is again totally different in style, and completes the set nicely.
		It's a type of castle known as a promontory or cliff-top castle, and was one of the first castles William built in England after landing in 1066.
	www.castlesontheweb.com /search/Castle_Tours/England/more3.html (396 words)

	Ghost Hunting, Ghost Hunts and Ghost Walks in Haunted Castles and Haunted Places with Fright Nights
		The castle is reputedly home to some residents who are as old as the walls.
		The White Lady is said to have been captured and locked in the Tower of Tamworth Castle by the wicked Sir Tarquin.
		Tamworth Castle have banned smoking within and outside the castle during public events, this means you will not be able to leave the building for smoking breaks during the event (7:00pm until 2:00am), or smoke within the castle.
	www.frightnights.co.uk /events/index.php?page=event&eventcatid=2&eventid=6&refid=57 (552 words)

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