Description

TM1473
585-1/7/56
15/06/51

EYE
CASTLE STREET
(North side)
Eye Castle

I

Motte and bailey castle. Motte raised 1066-71 and castle
erected, the latter mostly destroyed in C14. Windmill
constructed upon motte 1561-62, its successor demolished 1844
and replaced with house for Sir Edward Kerrison. This damaged
1965 during gale, partly collapsed 1979. House constructed of
whole flints with brick piers and dressings. No roof. Plan is
irregular enneagon consisting of curtain walls with living
accommodation to south and west. To west side are remains of
winder staircase to first floor, collapsed 1979. South end
with foundations for 3 rooms. Curtain wall with arrow loops.
Remains of late C12 flint curtain wall extends to north-west
down motte to form part of north curtain wall of inner bailey.
Historical note: house built for Sir Edward Kerrison's batman,
who had saved his life during Battle of Waterloo.
Scheduled Ancient Monument, county number 6.
(Paine C: The History of Eye: Diss: 1993-: 4-5).

Listing NGR: TM1478473776

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Eye Castle at Wikipedia
• Wikidata Q5422609

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Recommended Books

• 
  Churches: An Architectural Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)
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  Staffordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Essex: Buildings of England Series (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Lancashire: Liverpool and the South-West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
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  Somerset: South and West (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)