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Old Wardour Castle is a historical site that combines elements of a medieval castle, Elizabethan mansion, and Civil War battleground. Built in the 1390s, it underwent significant changes over the centuries, including a siege during the Civil War that led to its partial destruction. The castle's interior features a five-storey layout with various rooms serving different functions, reflecting its evolution from a defensive structure to a romantic ruin.

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Old Wardour Castle is a historical site that combines elements of a medieval castle, Elizabethan mansion, and Civil War battleground. Built in the 1390s, it underwent significant changes over the centuries, including a siege during the Civil War that led to its partial destruction. The castle's interior features a five-storey layout with various rooms serving different functions, reflecting its evolution from a defensive structure to a romantic ruin.

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Old Wardour Castle:

A Transitional Medieval Residence

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Old Wardour’s colourful history has left it a Function and Evolution
memorable combination of medieval •Initially intended for both defense and residence.
castle, Elizabethan mansion, Civil War •Inspired by French and Italian symmetry.
battleground and 18th-century landscape •During the English Civil War, it was besieged and
garden. The remarkable hexagonal castle partially destroyed.
was built in the 1390s for John, Lord Lovell, a •In the 18th century, it became a romantic ruin,
wealthy courtier and soldier. In the 1570s an reflecting the decline of castles as fortresses.
Elizabethan administrator, Sir Matthew
Arundell, added up-to-date Renaissance
features. Then, in a Civil War siege of 1644,
Henry, Lord Arundell, blew up one side of his
own castle, while recapturing it from the
Parliamentary army. 1
Old Wardour Castle Site Plan

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Interior Layout of Old Wardour
Castle
•Structure: 5 storeys arranged
around a small hexagonal
courtyard.
Ground Floor:
•Used for cellars and servants’
quarters.
First Floor:
•Contained the kitchen, hall,
great chamber, and likely the
5 Storey chapel.
•The hall was the main space for
dining and receiving guests.
•The great chamber was a more
4 Storey
private room for family and
special guests.
•Rooms were double-height, with
3 Storey the hall rising up to the roof and lit
by tall windows.
Second Floor:
2 Storey
•A few small chambers, fitted
between the tall rooms below.
Third & Fourth Floors:
1 Storey
•Main bedrooms for Lord Lovell
and guests.
•These had fireplaces, latrines,
and good views – showing luxury.

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