Launceston Castle is a Norman Motte and Bailey castle, located in the town of Launceston, Cornwall, England, UK. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Cornwall (Cornish: Kernow) is a county in South West England on the peninsula that lies to the west of the River Tamar. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification - by Athelstan AD 927 Area - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK) 50,346 sq mi Population - 2005 est. ...
George Fox was imprisoned here in 1656. 19th-century engraving of George Fox, based on a painting of unknown date. ...
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During the 13th century, Richard, Earl of Cornwall, a younger brother of Henry III began a transformation of the castle, rebuilding the edifice in stone.
A castle was built at Launceston, possibly as early as 1067.
The original Norman motte and bailey castle, with its wooden defences, guarded the main route into Cornwall, and became the administrative centre for the Earls of Cornwall.
The jail, the last remaining building in the castle grounds, was demolished and the Duke of Northumberland had the castle landscaped and turned into a public park and garden.
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