Newark Castle

 

''Newark Castle was a castle located in Cromwell, Newark-on-Trent, it was founded in the mid 12th century and lived in by King John and his daughter Lady Luciana. It was historically a timber castle, which was rebuilt in stone towards the end of the century. It was demolished in the 17th century after the English Civil War. Although the castle was restored in the 19th century. The castle was slighted in 1648 and left derelict. Between 1845 and 1848 architect Anthony Salvin restored the castle, and in 1889 the corporation of Newark purchased the building and carried out further restoration work.''