Gatehouse of Kirby Muxloe Castle, Leicestershire, 2011. Artist: Steve Cole.

Gatehouse of Kirby Muxloe Castle, Leicestershire, 2011. Artist: Steve Cole.

2-677-759 - Historic England Archive/Heritage Images

Gatehouse of Kirby Muxloe Castle, Leicestershire, 2011. The gatehouse from the north-west. Construction of the castle was begun in 1480 by William, Lord Hastings, a favourite of King Edward IV. Hastings was executed in 1483 after Richard III seized the throne and work on the castle ceased not long afterwards.


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People Information

Creator
  1. Steve Cole, attributed to: British:
People Related
  1. William Hastings: English: Aristocrat, master of the mint, grand chamberlain of the royal household

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Leicestershire Kirby Muxloe

  1. 52 37 00 N , 001 13 00 W

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Locations & Buildings Castles


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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 6048x4032
File Size : 71,442kb


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  1. N110211.tif
  1. 0250006783
  1. 2-677-759
  1. 2677759
  1. N110211.tif


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