I recall the story told in Christopher Hibbert's book, "Roundheads and Cavaliers" where at the third siege of Basing Castle (near Basingstoke), also known as Loyalty House because every window had etched by diamond the words 'Aimez Loyaute', Inigo Jones, the royal architect was found hiding with various other royalist renegades. His life was spared and he was sent packing clothed only in a blanket. Jones survived the war to die in Somerset House London. His last work was thought to be the design of Coleshill House near Faringdon.
This property was owned by Baron Pleydell-Bouverie of Longford Castle, near Salisbury. Then in 1946 by Ernest Cook, grandson of Thomas Cook, late millionaire of Leicester. Tragically soon to be lost to fire, only the ghost of the house remains.
Interestingly Longford Castle is described as a 'triangular castle', from the political interest at the time in the trinity. The best known example of a trintarian building is the triangular lodge in Rushton.
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| St Benet Wharf - City of London. Burial place of Inigo Jones |
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| Old Basing - Site of Basing Castle |
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| Longford Castle |
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| Triangular Lodge - Rushton |
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