prison tower lydford
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prison tower lydford |
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| navigate by keyword : 1194 1377 18th abandoned ages authorised been can castle century cornwall disrepair duchy erection fall foreground has held here its john king left lydord middle national now old owned part prison prisoners purpose rune see stone then this tower trust was were |
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| King John authorised the erection of this tower in 1194. Its purpose was as a prison. since 1377 it has been part of the Duchy of Cornwall. Prisoners were held here from the Middle ages until the 18th century. It was then abandoned and left to fall into disrepair. It is now owned by the National Trust |
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