Baconsthorpe Castle, England
The Heydons were an ambitious family. They made their fortunes through the law profession initially and later from wool. They built Baconsthorpe Castle as their main residence in about 1450, and they continued to extend the property as they become more successful and their wealth grew. The Heydon’s splendour, however, was short-lived. Although they Heydons managed to amass great wealth, they also made many enemies. Having accumulated large debts, the family was forced to destroy parts of the castle in 1650 to sell as building materials.
The castle is now a ruin in the care of English Heritage.
(Photograph courtesy of Trish and Chris Seymour.)
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Norfolk,
England
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