Kirby Muxloe Castle
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Kirby Muxloe Castle, also known historically as Kirby Castle, is a ruined, fortified manor house in Kirby Muxloe, Leicestershire, England. William, Lord Hastings, began work on the castle in 1480, founding it on the site of a pre-existing manor house. William was a favourite of King Edward IV and had prospered considerably during the Wars of the Roses. Work continued quickly until 1483, when William was executed during Richard, Duke of Gloucester's, seizure of the throne. His widow briefly continued the project after his death but efforts then ceased, with the castle remaining largely incomplete. Parts of the castle were inhabited for a period, before falling into ruin during the course of the 17th century. In 1912, the Commissioners of Work took over management of the site, repairing the brickwork and carrying out an archaeological survey. In the 21st century, the castle is controlled by English Heritage and open to visitors.
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Kirby Castle
- Historic England research records page@
- Gatehouse Gazetteer page@
- CastlesFortsBattles page@
Location: 52.6366, -1.2273, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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- Ashby de la Zouch and Kirby Muxloe Castles - guidebook published in 2007
- Kirby Muxloe Castle near Leicester - guidebook published in 1917, online
- Kirby Muxloe castle - , 1901
- Kirby Muxloe Castle near Leicester - guidebook published in 1913
- Kirby Muxloe Castle - guidebook published in 1975
| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| link | page | Historic England research records page@ | Wikidata | ||
| link | page | Gatehouse Gazetteer page@ | Wikidata | ||
| link | page | CastlesFortsBattles page@ | Wikidata | ||
| site | castle | Ashby de la Zouch Castle | castle, ruins | Wikidata | |
| site | castle | Caludon Castle | castle, archaeological site | Wikidata | |
| site | castle | 1060 | Leicester Castle | archaeological site, motte-and-bailey castle | Wikidata |
| site | castle | 1480 | Kirby Muxloe Castle | castle, ruins, manor house | Wikidata |
| site | garden | Whatton House and Attached Stables | garden, country house | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | Arbury Hall | historic house museum, English country house, country house | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | Battlefield Line Railway | heritage railway | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | Framework Knitters Museum | museum, charitable organization, independent museum | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | Great Central Railway | heritage railway | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | Great Central Railway (Nottingham) | heritage railway | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | Leicester Museum & Art Gallery | museum, local authority museum | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | Loughborough Carillon Tower and War Memorial Museum | war memorial, military museum | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | Manor Farm Park and Woodland | zoo | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | Melbourne Hall | English country house, historic house museum | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre | transport museum | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | Shackerstone railway station | museum, railway station | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | Stanford Hall, Leicestershire | historic house museum | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | Webb Ellis Rugby Football Museum | museum | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | William Carey Museum | museum | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | 1704 | Calke Abbey | English country house, historic house museum | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 1713 | Belgrave Hall | historic house museum | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 1774 | Stanford Hall | theatre building, English country house, historic house museum, country house | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 1899 | Stoneywell | house, historic house museum, thatched building | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 1917 | Nuneaton Museum and Art Gallery | local authority museum, local museum | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 1938 | Museum of the Royal Leicestershire Regiment | museum, independent museum | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 1953 | Newarke Houses Museum | local museum, local authority museum | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 1954 | Nuneaton Heritage Centre | heritage center | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 1958 | Percy Pilcher Museum | museum | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 1963 | Twycross Zoo | zoo | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 1972 | Abbey Pumping Station Museum | pumping station, local authority museum | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 1973 | The 1620s House and Garden | historic house museum, local authority museum | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 1977 | Gas Museum | museum | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 1977 | Melton Carnegie Museum | local museum, local authority museum | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 1983 | Hallaton Museum | museum | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 1983 | Harborough Museum | local museum, local authority museum | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 1985 | Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre and Heritage Park | heritage center, local authority museum | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 1985 | Moira Furnace Museum | museum, independent museum, industry museum | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 1986 | The Bellfoundry Museum | museum | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 1988 | Old Rectory Museum | museum, independent museum | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 1989 | Wigston Framework Knitters Museum | museum | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 1991 | Lutterworth and District Museum | museum, independent museum | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 1992 | Kegworth Heritage Centre | museum, charitable organization | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 1992 | Measham Museum | museum | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 1996 | Hinckley and District Museum | museum, independent museum | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 1996 | Leicestershire County Cricket Club Museum | museum | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 1996 | Shardlow Heritage Centre | heritage center | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 1999 | Charnwood Museum | local museum, local authority museum | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 2000 | Bedworth Heritage Centre - The Parsonage And Nurses House | heritage center | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 2000 | Rugby Art Gallery and Museum | art museum, local authority museum, local museum | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 2001 | Castle Donington Museum | museum, independent museum | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 2001 | East Midlands Aeropark | museum | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 2001 | National Space Centre | charitable organization, aviation museum | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 2003 | Sharpe's Pottery Museum | museum, independent museum | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 2004 | Sir John Moore Heritage Centre | heritage center | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 2013 | Armourgeddon Military Museum | military museum | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 2016 | Mountsorrel And Rothley Community Heritage Centre | heritage center | Wikidata |
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