page_title: Benington Castle
hierarchical_section_title: Benington Castle
caption_attribution_description: English: Ruins at Benington Lordship Part of a folly built from the remains of a Norman castle.
context_page_description: Benington Castle is a ruined castle in the village of Benington, near Stevenage in Hertfordshire, England at grid reference TL296236. It has been protected since 1936 as a scheduled ancient monument.
  A motte-and-bailey castle was built in the late 11th or early 12th century, founded by Peter de Valognes. In 1136, Roger de Valognes built a stone castle with a keep. In 1177, King Henry II ordered that the tower be demolished but in 1192 the castle was in use again. It was finally destroyed in 1212, after Robert Fitzwalter rebelled against King John.
  Only the foundations of the keep and some earthworks now remain from the original structure.
context_section_description: Benington Castle is a ruined castle in the village of Benington, near Stevenage in Hertfordshire, England at grid reference TL296236. It has been protected since 1936 as a scheduled ancient monument.
  A motte-and-bailey castle was built in the late 11th or early 12th century, founded by Peter de Valognes. In 1136, Roger de Valognes built a stone castle with a keep. In 1177, King Henry II ordered that the tower be demolished but in 1192 the castle was in use again. It was finally destroyed in 1212, after Robert Fitzwalter rebelled against King John.
  Only the foundations of the keep and some earthworks now remain from the original structure.
caption: Benington Castle folly
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