Donington Castle

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Not to be confused with Donnington Castle or Castle Donington.

Donington Castle was in the village of Castle Donington in Leicestershire to the north of East Midlands Airport (grid reference SK448276).

This early 12th-century castle was held by the de Lacy family. It was attacked around the time of the Magna Carta. In 1311 it passed to Thomas, Earl of Lancaster, the cousin of Edward II and eventually become Crown property. Any remains have now been incorporated into Donington House.

References

  • Fry, Plantagenet Somerset, The David & Charles Book of Castles, David & Charles, 1980. ISBN 0-7153-7976-3

Coordinates: 52°50′39″N 1°20′11″W / 52.84405°N 1.33630°W / 52.84405; -1.33630

Inhabited
Ruined
Earthworks
  • Gilmorton Motte
  • Groby Castle
  • Gumley Castle
  • Hallaton Castle
  • Hinckley Castle
  • Ingarsby Monks Grave
  • Kibworth Harcourt Castle
  • Mountsorrel Castle
  • Sapcote Castle
  • Sauvey Castle
  • Shackerstone Castle
  • Shawell Castle
  • Whitwick Castle
No visible remains
  • Bagworth Castle
  • Donington Castle
  • Earl Shilton Castle
  • Garthorpe Motte
  • Ravenstone Castle
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