In 1451, when the Earl of Devon besieged the castle which was held by Lord Bonville, it was arranged around two baileys.
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In 1216, Bishop Peter des Roches, a supporter of King John, defended the castle during a barons' revolt.
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By 1780, many parts of the castle, had fallen into a bad condition and were repaired in a Georgian style by Sir Benjamin Hammet, a banker of Lombard Street, London, and the Member of Parliament for Taunton.
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In 1650, he was imprisoned in Taunton Castle and after the Battle of Worcester helped some Royalists to escape abroad.