| Summary : The visible remains of Collyweston House include earthworks, garden terraces, two fishponds and park boundary banks. Collyweston House and its associated park were built 1412-1441. The house was enlarged or rebuilt in the late 15th century and the park was enclosed. In 1720 the house was demolished and the park was disparked. Between 1780 and 1782 the building materials were removed from the site. No structural remains of Collyweston House have survived. The only remains are earthworks, including terraces, probably for gardens, and two fishponds fed by natural springs with earth banks up to 3.5m high. The boundaries of the park also survive as fragmentary low banks. Collyweston was probably built by Sir William Porter and it became a royal palace, where Margaret Beaufort, mother of Henry VII, stayed. |
More information : [SK 9945 0287] MANSION [GT] (Site of)
[SK 9930 0280] FISH POND [GT] (1)
The Castle at Collyweston was probably built by Sir William Porter during the reign of Henry V and Henry VI [1413-1461]. The building later became a royal palace being the residence of Margaret Beaufort, mother of Henry VII.
About 1741 the structure was described as ruinous but comprising a great hall, tower, dungeon and kitchen. (2)
No structural remains were noted. during field investigation.
The fishponds have been surveyed. (3)
No change. (4)
Collyweston house built 1412-1441. Enlarged or rebuilt late
fifteenth century. Adjacent pt 1412-1441. Enlarged or rebuilt late
fifteenth century. Adjacent park enclosed during fifteenth century.
1720 house pulled down and park disparked. Materials removed 1780-82. House site enclosed by seventeenth or eighteenth century stone wall: no other structural remains. Earthworks include terraces, probably for gardens, and two fishponds fed by natural springs with earth banks up to 3.5m high. Park boundaries survive as fragmentary low banks. (5-11) |