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5 unusual facts about Castle Hedingham


Agnes of Essex

The couple may have co-operated in the founding of a Benedictine nunnery near their castle at Castle Hedingham, Essex.

Castle Hedingham

The fine double hammerbeam roof is attributed to Thomas Loveday, who was responsible for work on St John's College, Cambridge.

Earl of Oxford

Their primary seat was Castle Hedingham in Essex, but they held lands across England, particularly in eastern England.

Isabel de Bolebec

In 1216 King John besieged and took the Oxford's seat, Castle Hedingham, in Essex.

John de Vere, 15th Earl of Oxford

Oxford died 21 March 1540 at his manor of Colne, Essex and was buried on 12 April at Castle Hedingham.


Aubrey de Vere I

Castle Hedingham, Beauchamp Walter, Great Bentley, Great Canfield, Earls Colne, White Colne, and Dovercourt, Essex; Aldham, Belstead, Lavenham, and Waldingfield, Suffolk; Castle Camps, Hildersham, Silverley, and Wilbraham, Cambridgeshire.


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