Corfe Castle, Dorsetshire. 1861.

For Sale is a Full Page removed from "The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset." 
Third Edition.
Written by John Hutchins.
Date- 1861.
This Page shows the Following Three Engravings, Two of "Corfe Castle" and One of "Kingston Hall."

   1- Corfe Casle in its original State.- Supposed to have been built by King Elgar towards the Close of the Tenth Century. Here Edward the Martyre, Son and Successor of Edgar was Murdered by Elfrida his Mother in Law. Was sometimes the residence of the West Saxon Kings. And the place of Imprisonment of Edward 2nd.

   2- In 1643-4-5 was several times besieged by a Party of the Rebels Army, and defended by Lady Bankes, wife of Sir John Bankes, Chief Justice of the common Pleas.   Feb 27th, 1645 was taken by Treachery & Demolished.

   3- Kingston Hall, built by Sir Ralph Bankes in 1663.The Seat of Henry Bankes Esq. his Grandson, to whom also belongs Corfe Castle.

Condition is Very Good.