Knepp Castle

Shipley, United Kingdom

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Knepp Castle, near West Grinstead in West Sussex, England, is a Norman ruin built from Horsham Stone that stands as a scheduled monument and Grade II listed building. Probably founded by the Braose family in the 12th century, the castle served as a hunting lodge and was visited multiple times by King John, who confiscated it from the Braose lands in 1208. John ordered the castle's destruction during the First Barons' War in both 1215 and 1216, yet it remained in use through the 14th century and hosted reigning monarchs on several occasions. By the early 18th century, the structure had largely deteriorated, and its stone was subsequently quarried to build a nearby road. Today the castle ruins lie within Knepp Wildland, situated near the River Adur and the A24.