Cheyney Longville
From Ars Magica
Contents |
Situation
(SO 137 420 848)
Cheyney Longville lies about 2km NW of Craven Arms. It lies on the south bank of the River Onny.
History
It is lkely that the village was known as Longville at the time of the covenant.
Castle
(SO 137 414847)
The castle is a much modified C14 moated fortified manor house, situated on rising ground SW of the willage. In 1395 Sir Hugh Cheney (d.1404) received a license from Richard II to crenelate his manor house at "Longefeld". The building is in a quadrangular form 30.48 x 36.58m, with an entrance in the northern side. It was moated.
Castle Ring
(SO 137 418849)
There is a circular ringwork, located north of the castle, which may be its predecessor. It is 56m across externally, and has a brestwork, but no sign of a ditch.
