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 Part Grade 1 Listed and part Schedule Ancient Monument, few buildings
evoke such an immediate feeling of history as Tiverton Castle, originally
built in 1106 by Richard de Redvers on orders of Henry I. The de
Redvers were the first Earls of Devon and when the line died out
in 1293 they were succeeded as Earls by the Courtenays, who rebuilt
and enlarged the Castle, and they regarded it as their “head
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inaccuracies. Reproduction of any part of this publication in any
format, without permission, is strictly forbidden. Photographs Courtesy
of Twyford Photography, National Trust, Grand Western Canal and
Don Bishop |
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History of Tiverton
In 1495 Princess Katherine Plantagenet, daughter of Edward IV, married
William Courtenay who became Earl of Devon. She died in 1527 and
was buried in St. Peter’s Church. Unfortunately for the Courtenays
this royal marriage led to their eventual downfall in that turbulent
age, and the senior line died out in 1556, and the Castle subsequently
had various owners down the ages.