Tiverton Town
Castles
Tiverton Castle
Take a trip to Tiverton Castle and experience life as it was 900 years or so ago.
Built in 1106 by Richard de Redvars on the orders of Henry I, the Castle is one of the main tourist attractions of Tiverton.
The de Redvers were the first Earls of Devon and were eventually succeeded by the Courtenays, who rebuilt and enlarged the Castle.
In 1495 Princess Katherine Plantagenet married William Courtenay, who became Earl of Devon. She died in 1527 and was buried in St. Peter's Church in Tiverton. This royal marriage led to the Courtenays' eventual downfall and the senior line died out in 1556. The Castle subsequently had various owners down the ages.
During the English Civil War the Castle was besieged by Fairfax in 1645, and fell to him due to a lucky shot hitting a drawbridge chain. There is an excellent collection of Civil War memorabilia including arms and armour at the Castle.
Today the Castle is a peaceful, private house, and buildings, furnishings and exhibits reflect the colourful history and development.
For historic information, please visit our history page
Address:
Tiverton Castle
Tiverton
Devon
EX16 6RP
Tel: 01884 253200 / 255200
Email: tiverton.castle@ukf.net
Website: http://www.tivertoncastle.com
Reference www.discovertiverton.co.uk/castle.asp
Population
The census of 1831 had shown Tiverton to be the third largest town in Devon with a population of around 10,000 - still a long way behind Plymouth, the largest, with around 79,000 and Exeter with 32,000. Today the population is approximately 17,500.
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