Medieval era Sleaford Castle



1872 plan of castle


it fulfilled manor house function of life, never withstanding armed attack or siege becoming 1 of chief episcopal strongholds , agricultural focus bishop’s estates in sleaford , elsewhere. outline of 40 15 metre tithe barn (said largest in lincolnshire, , cattle shed , hay loft attached) can still seen in southern half of castle - local inhabitants pay tithe (or rent farming land) bishop, either time working bishop (either on land or serving in army or castle garrison), share of crop, or cash sum.


a dam placed across river slea @ end of westgate, two-wheeled watermill behind it, producing large pond provide fresh fish episcopal celebrations (an orchard outside castle provided fruit, , dovecote east of barn meat) along rushes , thatch roofing.


the nearest castle came siege on 2 occasions when bishop forced hand on keys king stephen during anarchy (by alexander himself, buy release after stephen s successful siege of newark castle) , edward ii in 1320s when loyalties doubted.


king john spent night in castle in october 1216 after disastrous crossing of wash , before death, , in 1430 bishop richard fleming died in castle.







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