Hadleigh Castle
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Hadleigh Castle is a ruined medieval fortification in Essex, England, overlooking the Thames Estuary and noted for its historical significance and picturesque coastal setting.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hadleigh Castle canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
medieval castle
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ruined castle ⓘ scheduled monument ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| access | public footpath ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | medieval military architecture ⓘ |
| builder | Hubert de Burgh, 1st Earl of Kent NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtFor | Hubert de Burgh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Castles in Essex
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English Heritage sites in Essex ⓘ Ruined castles in England ⓘ |
| constructionStart | early 13th century ⓘ |
| country | England ⓘ |
| declineReason |
coastal erosion
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stone robbing ⓘ |
| expandedBy | Edward III of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function |
coastal defence
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royal residence ⓘ |
| governingBody | English Heritage NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCondition | ruin ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
curtain walls
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drum towers ⓘ gatehouse ⓘ |
| hasView |
Canvey Island
NERFINISHED
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Thurrock NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Grade I listed building ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Essex
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Hadleigh, Essex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Leigh-on-Sea
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Southend-on-Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | hill overlooking Thames Estuary ⓘ |
| maintainedBy | English Heritage NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed | stone ⓘ |
| near | Hadleigh Country Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
historical significance
ⓘ
picturesque coastal setting ⓘ |
| openToPublic | true ⓘ |
| overlooks | Thames Estuary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ownedBy | English Heritage NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | East of England ⓘ |
| significantPeriod | reign of Edward III ⓘ |
| stateOfPreservation |
fragmentary curtain walls
ⓘ
partially standing towers ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
landscape photography
ⓘ
painting "Hadleigh Castle" by John Constable ⓘ |
| touristActivity |
sightseeing
ⓘ
walking ⓘ |
| usedUntil | 16th century ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Castle Point