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Belvoir Castle

📍 Leicestershire, England

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About

Belvoir Castle is a faux historic castle and stately home in Leicestershire, England, situated 6 mi (10 km) west of the town of Grantham and 10 mi (16 km) northeast of Melton Mowbray. A castle was first built on the site immediately after the Norman Conquest of 1066 and has since been rebuilt at least three times. The final building is a grade I listed mock castle, dating from the early 19th century. It is the seat of David Manners, 11th Duke of Rutland, whose direct male ancestor inherited it in 1508. The traditional burial place of the Manners family was in the parish church of St Mary the Virgin, Bottesford, situated 3 mi (5 km) to the north of the Castle, but since 1825 they have been buried in the ducal mausoleum built next to the Castle in that year, to which their ancient monuments were moved. It remains the private property of the Duke of Rutland but is open to the general public.

Originally a Norman castle built by Robert de Todeni in 1067. Destroyed and rebuilt four times. The current Gothic Revival building was designed by James Wyatt and built 1801-1832 for the Duke of Rutland. Home to the Manners family. Grade I listed. Name pronounced 'Beaver'.