Herstmonceux Castle is a brick-built castle, dating from the 15th century, near Herstmonceux, East Sussex, England. It is one of the oldest significant brick buildings still standing in England, and was built using bricks taken from the local clay, by builders from Flanders. Construction began under the then-owner, Sir Roger Fiennes and then, from his death in 1449, by his son, Lord Dacre, their emphasis was on grandeur and comfort instead of defence. Today the Herstmonceux Castle is used by the Bader International Study Centre of Queen's University, Canada.
Herstmonceux Castle is a brick-built castle, dating from the 15th century, near Herstmonceux, East Sussex, England. It is one of the oldest significant brick buildings still standing in England and was renowned for being one of the first buildings to use that material in England. The castle was built using bricks taken from the local clay, by builders from Flanders. Construction began under the then-owner, Sir Roger Fiennes and then, from his death in 1449, by his son, Lord Dacre, their emphasis was on grandeur and comfort instead of defence. Today the Herstmonceux Castle is used by the Bader International Study Centre of Queen's University, Canada.
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Location: Herstmonceux, East Sussex, England
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