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Hopton Castle

Hopton Castle, near Craven Arms, was the scene of a notorious incident during the Civil War when Royalist forces put to death about 30 Roundheads who had already surrendered. 

Hopton Castle, near Craven Arms, Shropshire.

Hopton Castle, near Craven Arms, Shropshire.

Sunrise at Hopton Castle, near Craven Arms, Shropshire.

Sunrise at Hopton Castle, near Craven Arms, Shropshire.

Sunrise at Hopton Castle, near Craven Arms, Shropshire.

Sunrise at Hopton Castle, near Craven Arms, Shropshire.

Sunrise at Hopton Castle, Shropshire.

Sunrise at Hopton Castle, Shropshire.

The interior of Hopton Castle in south Shropshire.

The interior of Hopton Castle in south Shropshire.

The interior of Hopton Castle in south Shropshire.

The interior of Hopton Castle in south Shropshire.

A sheep stands guard outside Hopton Castle in the village of Hopton Castle, south Shropshire.

A sheep stands guard outside Hopton Castle in the village of Hopton Castle, south Shropshire.

The interior of Hopton Castle in the village of Hopton Castle, South Shropshire.

The interior of Hopton Castle in the village of Hopton Castle, South Shropshire.

Medieval Hopton Castle in the village of Hopton Castle, Shropshire.

Medieval Hopton Castle in the village of Hopton Castle, Shropshire.

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