Croft Castle & Parkland
The original Croft Castle is thought to have been built in the eleventh century by Bernard de Croft, a Norman Knight, who was succeeded by many eminent Crofts, including Hugh de Croft – murdered in 1317 by the Herefordshire Lacys whilst trying to negotiate peace in Ireland.
Croft Castle became the Croft family home before the Domesday Book. The Croft family remained at the castle through the centuries, until circumstances forced the sale.
In 1923 the Trustees of the manor, Sir James Croft 11th Baronet bought back Croft Castle from the Kevill Davies family. Sir James was killed in 1941 when on active service and he was buried in the parkland of the castle. Sir James bequeathed the castle to his cousin the 1st Lord Croft, who was the Under Secretary of State for War at the time. The National Trust took over the freehold, but Lord Croft and other family members provide an endowment for maintaining the property – they still live there and this funding should ensure that descendants will continue to enjoy their ancestral home.
Read MoreCroft Castle became the Croft family home before the Domesday Book. The Croft family remained at the castle through the centuries, until circumstances forced the sale.
In 1923 the Trustees of the manor, Sir James Croft 11th Baronet bought back Croft Castle from the Kevill Davies family. Sir James was killed in 1941 when on active service and he was buried in the parkland of the castle. Sir James bequeathed the castle to his cousin the 1st Lord Croft, who was the Under Secretary of State for War at the time. The National Trust took over the freehold, but Lord Croft and other family members provide an endowment for maintaining the property – they still live there and this funding should ensure that descendants will continue to enjoy their ancestral home.
