Castles of England/Buckinghamshire
There is only one castle in Buckinghamshire.
| Name |
Type |
Date |
Condition |
Ownership / Access |
Notes (Key) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boarstall Tower | Fortified manor house | c.1312 | Fragment | 
|
Moated site, gatehouse survives, altered 16–17th centuries, remainder of house demolished 18th century, converted to house 20th century. |
Boarstall Tower
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Boarstall Tower is a 14th-century moated gatehouse located in Boarstall, Buckinghamshire and now, with its surrounding gardens, a National Trust property.
The gatehouse was built by John de Haudlo in 1312 and is all that remains of Boarstall House, a fortified manor house that was demolished in 1778. Although it was updated in 1615 for use as a banqueting pavilion or hunting lodge, it retained its mediaeval belfry, cross loops and crenellations. The exterior and many rooms are essentially unchanged. The property is tenanted with limited opening arrangements. Exterior rooms remain virtually unchanged since 1615.