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Berkeley Castle has been a striking feature of the Gloucestershire countryside since the 11th century, and today provides visitors the chance to explore its intriguing history first-hand.
- Lily Johnson
This intriguing castle has been the home of the Berkeley family for more than 850 years. It has been used a filming location for many period dramas, including the BBC's Wolf Hall, Galavant and The White Princess.
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Berkeley Castle is a beautiful, romantic historic fortress with rooms including a medieval kitchen and gardens with a butterfly house. It was built in 1067 and has been the property of the Berkley family from the 12 th century to the present day.
The Castle, which dominates the Vale of Berkeley, is steeped in over 860 years of British history. It is best known as the scene of the brutal murder of Edward II in 1327, and for being besieged by Parliamentary troops in 1645.
Berkeley is a stunning medieval castle which has been the home of the Berkeley family since 1153. Tall towers, deep dungeon, grand and gruesome: homely and horrid. Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn & Elizabeth I all stayed here and Edward II was murdered here.
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It is perhaps best known as the location of Berkeley Castle, a medieval fortress witness to many of the significant developments in British history, and as the birthplace and home of Edward Jenner, the inventor of inoculation.
Berkeley Castle is the ancestral home of the Berkeley family and has been in the family for over eight centuries. It is located on the estate that is approx 6,000 acres in size and boasts one of the finest examples of deer parks in the UK.
