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Reigate Castle

Also known as, or recorded in historical documents as; Holmesdale

In the civil parish of Reigate. In the historic county of Surrey (Modern Authority of Surrey, 1974 county of Surrey).

Castle, established in 1088, fortified in the late C14, described as `ruinous' by 1441, slighted in 1648. A mock medieval gateway was built on the site in 1777 using stone from the castle. Inner bailey earthworks and traces of the moat can be seen.
This site has been described as a;
Timber Castle
Masonry Castle
.
The confidence that this site is a medieval fortification or palace is Certain. Earthworks remains.
This site is a Grade 2 listed building protected by law*. (Images of England number 289374)

The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is TQ25205035

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Sources of information, references and further reading

PastScape Defra ELS number; 400306 County Historic Environment Record (formerly Sites and Monuments Record) number; 1039

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This record last updated on Thursday, July 24, 2008

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