Donnington Castle

Donnington Castle. A twin towered gatehouse of the 14th century. Founded by Sir Richard Abberbury in 1386, During the First English Civil War the castle was held by the royalist Sir John Boys and withstood an 18-month siege; after the garrison eventually surrendered, Parliament voted to demolish Donnington Castle in 1646. Leaving only the gatehouse standing still today 375 years later.