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4 unusual facts about Longford Castle


Britford

There are Georgian cottages on the main A338 road, built for the Longford Castle estate.

Longford Castle

In 1717 Longford Castle became the Bouverie home, purchased by Sir Edward des Bouverie from the Coleraines.

In c 1576 Thomas Gorges married Helena Snakenborg, the Swedish born dowager Marchioness of Northampton and Lady-in-waiting to Queen Elizabeth.

Margaret Sarah Carpenter

Her first art studies were made from the pictures at Longford Castle, belonging to Lord Radnor.


Thomas Gorges

In 1576, he married Helena Snakenborg, the dowager Marchioness of Northampton and Lady-in-waiting to Queen Elizabeth I, and they built a triangular Swedish pattern castle - Longford Castle - on the banks of the River Avon.


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