My name is Phil Cutting and I am fascinated by the history of Newbury. Many people have asked me about Newbury Castle and, since its origins are shrouded in mystery, I decided to research it. The legend of Newbury Castle is so powerful that it exists as a stylised image on the Newbury Town Council coat of arms to this day. But... no one knows where it once was! Of course, I'm not an expert; but in my research I uncovered an amazing story of civil war and family rivalries going back to the Norman Invasion.
The legend of the castle can be traced back to a biography of William Marshall (L'Histoire de Guillaume le Marechal), son of John Marshall (who lived at Hamstead Marshall), who is generally described as one of the most famous Knights of the Norman and Plantagenet period. As always, I recommend a Google search to find out more.
I would like to thank everyone who assisted me in this production as well as all those whose research helped me so much.
Useful Links:
www.newburyhistory.co.uk/newbu...
elizabethchadwick.com/blog/fi...
www.berkshirehistory.com/castl...
www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Histoir...
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