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in Shropshire. Edward Blore gives the succession of Wattlesborough, from the Corbets, to the Mawdy from 1382–1414, to the De Burghs from 1414–1471 and from 1471 when it passed to the Leighton family. Blore thought that the Tower had been built by Roger Corbet in 1280, but this may be a little too
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surrounded by a moated enclosure with a fishpond. The Leighton family inherited Wattlesborough in 1471 and used it as their chief residence until circa 1711. At that time an adjoining farm building was constructed and named Wattlesborough Hall.
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in 1468, and he was followed by other family members who also served as MP for Shropshire. The Leighton family lived at Wattlesborough until 1711, when they moved to nearby
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scheduled monument. Only the roofless tower remains and its condition is officially classified as poor.
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Vol. VIII, (Condover and Ford Hundreds). Victoria County History of England, OUP, Oxford. pp196– 198.
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are in discussions with the owners to decide the best way of preserving the building.
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LEIGHTON, Sir Thomas (c.1535-c.1611), of Feckenham, Worcs. and Guernsey. Published in
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in 1086 it had passed to Roger Fitz Corbet and subsequently held as one
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LEIGHTON, Thomas (c.1554–1600), of Wattlesborough, Salop. Published in
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LEIGHTON, Edward (by 1525–93), of Wattlesborough, Salop. Published in
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The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1558–1603
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The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1509–1558
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The manor of Wattlesborough was held by Edric before the
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English Architecture to 1900: The Shropshire Experience
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Grade I listed castle in Shropshire, United Kingdom
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Wattlesborough
Alberbury
Shropshire

Wattlesborough Tower is located in Shropshire
52°42′27″N 2°57′22″W / 52.7074°N 2.9560°W / 52.7074; -2.9560
Tower House
Shropshire
Powys
Wales
Alberbury
undercroft
Norman Conquest
Domesday Book
Knight's fee
Caus
Shropshire
Loton
listed
Historic England

Grade I listed buildings in Shropshire
Listed buildings in Alberbury with Cardeston
Wattlesborough Tower, Shropshire in 1858
Wattlesborough Tower, Shropshire. Floorplans
Wattlesborough Tower, Shropshire]. Windows
"Wattlesborough Castle (uninhabited parts)"
Historic England
"Details from listed building database (1366883)"
National Heritage List for England

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