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- Osbern died around 1137 and was succeeded by his grandson, Osbern Fitz Hugh, who died in 1187. Richard's Castle then passed to his brother-in-law, Hugh de Say, who died in 1190, leaving the barony to his son, another Hugh Say. In 1196 this Hugh fought at the battle at New Radnor and was probably killed there, his castles eventually passing to Robert Mortimer of Attleborough. In 1264 his son, Hugh Mortimer, was forced to surrender himself and Richard's Castle to Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester. His grandson, the last Hugh Mortimer of Richard's Castle, was poisoned to death by his wife in 1304. The castle then passed to the Talbots, through Richard Talbot's marriage to Joan Mortimer. On December 3, 1329, Joan late the wife of Richard Thalebot, had noted in the Patent Rolls that she planned to leave Richard's Castle to John de Wotton, chaplain, and William Balle of Underlith, in fee simple.[1] The Talbots were still living there in the late 14th century. By the 16th century it was in ruins.
Governance
The village is split by the county border, and constitutes two civil parishes, one called Richard's Castle (Hereford), the other called Richard's Castle (Shropshire).
The Castle
Today the fortress is reduced mainly to its earthworks and foundations. A polygonal keep stood on the high motte or mound. This was reached possibly via a semi-circular barbican. The bailey wall still stands twenty feet high in places and there are remains of several towers and an early gatehouse around the perimeter. There earthwork remains of an outer ward enclosing the church and a borough defence.
Religion
The original Parish Church was St Bartholomew's Church situated close to and East of the Castle. The church was founded by either Richard Fitz Scrobe or his son. The Chancel was probably built in 1362. The North Transept was probably consecrated in 1351 by Bishop John de Trillek. This was the Chantry Chapel of the local Knights Templar. The South Aisle was built between 1310 and 1320. This beautiful church is now redundant. There is a detached bell tower (one of the few in the country) that dates from the second half of the 13th century. The church is between it and the castle. There are no openings in the bell tower between it and the castle. (See The Cathedral Library, Hereford).
The current parish church is All Saints [1], a large and new church.
Name Hugh Fitz Osbern fitz Richard [110, His son, Hugo de Sai, p. 679], [110, His son, Osbern fitz Hugh, p. 912], [112, Richard's castle barony, p. 75], [110, Hugo filius Osberti Filii Ricardi, p. 933], [59, Mortimer of Richard’s castle article, Vol IX, p. 257], 26G Grandfather
Death bef 1140
General Lord of Richard's Castle.
Father Osbern fitz Richard Scrob (->1100)
Mother Nesta
Spouses
1 Eustachia de Say [110, Eustachea de Sai, p. 679], [110, Her son Osbern filius Hugh, p. 912], 26G Grandmother
General K-R: her parentage is unknown.
Children Hugh de (-<1190)
Notes for Hugh Fitz Osbern fitz Richard
His father looks like being Osbern Filius Richard Scrob who (K-R, DP, p. 316) was of Richard's Castle. Osbern married Nesta, dau of Gruffyd ap Llewellyn and their heir was Hugh and a daughter Nesta, wife of Bernard of Neufmarché.
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HUGH FitzOsbern, son of OSBERN FitzRichard & his wife Nesta of Wales (-before 1140). "Osbernus filius Pontii" donated “piscatoriam…in villam…Longaneia et ecclesiam" to Pershore monastery, Worcestershire, for "filio meo Radulfo", by undated charter, witnessed by "Hugone filio Osberni filii Ricardi et Turstino fratre eius…"[652]. "Hugo filius Osberti" donated a saltpan at Droitwich to the monks of Worcester Cathedral priory, for the souls of "patris mei Osberti et matris mee Nest", by charter dated to [early 12th century][653].
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Abt 1095 - 1141 (~ 46 years)
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