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Donnington Castle is a ruined medieval castle, situated in the small village of Donnington, just north of the town of Newbury in the English county of Berkshire. It was founded by Sir Richard Abberbury the Elder in 1386 and was bought by Thomas Chaucer before the castle was taken under royal control during the Tudor period. During the First English Civil War the castle was held by the royalist Sir John Boys and withstood an 18-month siege; after the garrison eventually surrendered, Parliament voted to demolish Donnington Castle in 1646. Only the gatehouse survives. The site is a scheduled monument under the care of English Heritage.

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  • Donnington Castle (en)
  • Donnington Castle (de)
  • Château de Donnington (fr)
  • Castello di Donnington (it)
  • Замок Доннингтон (ru)
  • Donnington Castle (sv)
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  • Donnington Castle is a ruined medieval castle, situated in the small village of Donnington, just north of the town of Newbury in the English county of Berkshire. It was founded by Sir Richard Abberbury the Elder in 1386 and was bought by Thomas Chaucer before the castle was taken under royal control during the Tudor period. During the First English Civil War the castle was held by the royalist Sir John Boys and withstood an 18-month siege; after the garrison eventually surrendered, Parliament voted to demolish Donnington Castle in 1646. Only the gatehouse survives. The site is a scheduled monument under the care of English Heritage. (en)
  • Le château de Donnington est un château médiéval en ruines, situé dans le village britannique de Donnington, à l’extrême nord de Newbury, dans le comté anglais du Berkshire. Il fait aujourd’hui partie des propriétés de l’English Heritage. (fr)
  • Il castello di Donnington è un castello medievale in rovina sito non distante dal villaggio di Donnington (a nord di Newbury), nella contea inglese del Berkshire. (it)
  • Доннингтон (англ. Donnington Castle) — разрушенный средневековый замок, расположенный на территории поселения в графстве Беркшир, Великобритания, расположенного к северу от города Ньюбери. Построен в 1386 году по приказу сэра , позже выкуплен спикером Палаты общин Томасом Чосером. Во время замок, удерживаемый роялистом , находился в 18-месячной осаде. В конце концов гарнизон сдался, а замок, за исключением сторожевой башни, был снесён. В настоящее время руины находятся под охраной Комиссии по историческим зданиям и памятникам Англии. (ru)
  • Donnington Castle ist eine Burgruine in der Nähe von Newbury in der Grafschaft Berkshire in England. Von der einstigen Burg aus dem 14. Jahrhundert steht nur noch das auffällige Torhaus mit seinen beiden Türmen, ursprünglich mit einem Fallgatter gebaut. Umgeben ist die Burgruine von beeindruckenden Erdarbeiten. Die Überreste stehen auf einem Hügel, der 100 Meter höher als das umgebende Land ist. Ein Pfad von 30 bis 40 % Steigung führt zur Burg hinauf. Das Innere des Torhauses ist verschlossen und für Besucher nicht zugänglich. (de)
  • Donnington Castle är ett slott i Storbritannien. Det ligger i grevskapet West Berkshire och riksdelen England, i den södra delen av landet, 80 km väster om huvudstaden London. Donnington Castle ligger 117 meter över havet. Kustklimat råder i trakten. Årsmedeltemperaturen i trakten är 8 °C. Den varmaste månaden är augusti, då medeltemperaturen är 17 °C, och den kallaste är januari, med 0 °C. (sv)
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  • Donnington Castle (en)
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