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The gatehouse of Donnington Castle near Newbury, West Berkshire seen from an adjacent footpath. The castle was constructed in 1386 by Sir Richard Abberbury the Elder. It was eventually destroyed following a siege by the Parliamentarian troops during the Civil War having been held by Royalist forces. It was then 'slighted'- ie dismantled to prevent further use - with only the gatehouse left standing.

The gatehouse of Donnington Castle near Newbury, West Berkshire seen from the adjacent footpath. The castle was constructed in 1386 by Sir Richard Abberbury the Elder. It was eventually destroyed following a siege by the Parliamentarians during the Civil War having been held by Royalist forces. It was then 'slighted' - ie dismantled to prevent further use - with only the gatehouse left standing.

The gatehouse of Donnington Castle near Newbury, West Berkshire seen from an adjacent footpath. The castle was constructed in 1386 by Sir Richard Abberbury the Elder. It was eventually destroyed following a siege by the Parliamentarian troops during the Civil War having been held by Royalist forces. It was then 'slighted'- ie dismantled to prevent further use - with only the gatehouse left standing.

The footpath leading up to Donnington Castle near Newbury in West Berkshire.The castle was constructed in 1386 by Sir Richard Abberbury the Elder. It was eventually destroyed following a siege by the Parliamentarian troops during the Civil War having been held by Royalist forces. It was then 'slighted'- ie dismantled to prevent further use - with only the gatehouse left standing.

Donnington Castle is in the village of Donnington near Newbury in Berkshire, England. It dates from 1388 when Sir Richard Abberbury was given Royal permission to build fortifications. In the 15th century the castle passed into the hands of Thomas Chaucer, son of the poet Geoffrey Chaucer. Henry VIII is reported to have stayed here in 1539, as did his daughter Elizabeth I in 1568. At the start of the English Civil War it was in Parliamentary hands before being taken by the Royalists. Finally retaken by Parliament it was 'slighted' to prevent further use.