Hopton Castle

But sitting opposite it is the ancient tower house of Hopton Castle, the fortress that gave the hamlet its name and which can trace its history back to around the 12th or 13th century. Though it has features relating to the 11th and 12th century, the ...

Tom Baker was secretary of the preservation trust which secured a grant of more than £1 million from the Heritage Lottery to safeguard Hopton Castle, near Ludlow. Mr Baker was awarded the MBE last year for services to heritage. He and his wife Eileen ...

The Duke of Gloucester has spoken of his 'great pleasure' at officially unveiling restored ruins at Shropshire's Hopton Castle on a visit to the county today. The Duke arrived at the castle, near Craven Arms, by helicopter at about 11am for a tour ...

The Duke of Gloucester will officially unveil the newly-restored Hopton Castle in Shropshire at a ceremony, it has been revealed. He will arrive at the castle, near Craven Arms, by helicopter on December 1. Work which has been carried out on Hopton Castle.

A Grade I listed Shropshire castle which was in danger of falling down has been restored. Hopton Castle near Craven Arms has been a ruin since it was damaged in the Civil War and abandoned by its then owner, Robert Wallop. The Hopton Castle ...

The single storey split level residence stands in the tiny historic village of Hopton Castle, some 14 miles west of Ludlow, surrounded by some of the most picturesque countryside in Britain. It overlooks the historic Hopton Castle. A spokesman for the ...