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Title: Knockyn Castle
Post by: king william on Tuesday 30 March 10 21:11 BST (UK)

I am descended from the le Strange family of Knockyn (Knockin) Castle and would like to know when it was built, I know it is not there now. I thought it was built in the time of king Henry 11 but I have info. that John le Strange died in the castle in 1237.
I am also enquiring into Hunstanton Hall in Norfolk another of the le Strange family strongholds.
King William

Title: Re: Knockyn Castle
Post by: david64 on Tuesday 30 March 10 23:06 BST (UK)

King William,

I live a stonesthrow from the parish of Knockin and used to travel through it every day on bike on my way to my place of work on the Lands of Heathwaen Issa.

The castle doesn't stand today, but there is the mound still remaining.

http://www.bing.com/maps/default.aspx?v=2&cp=52.79373830942865~-2.987166912689304&lvl=15&sty=s&eo=0&where1=Knockin%20Castle%2C%20United%20Kingdom

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knockin_Castle

Title: Re: Knockyn Castle
Post by: king william on Wednesday 31 March 10 01:20 BST (UK)

Thanks David - your reply gives me a century to put the castle into which helps greatly,
Robin

Title: Re: Knockyn Castle
Post by: annun on Friday 19 November 10 20:43 GMT (UK)

Hi King William,I am also a descendant of John,Lord Strange of Knocking.One of John L Strange's daughters Elisabeth, married Rhun ap Einion of  Powys,Lord of Oswestry & Cynllaith,their son Kyhelin married Eva,daughter of Cadogan Lord of Kenvash,I do have the Le Strange Pedigree,I'll have a look if there is any info on Knockin Castle.Regards Annun.     .(Denbighshire)