Leet Hall

This is the site of William the Conqueror’s castle erected 1068, to command the important crossing of the River Welland. It was involved in military encounter during feudal times but by the 14th century it had outlived its usefulness and had fallen into decay. A survey in 1340 described it as ‘old and walls decayed…all of no value’.

By 1600 all that remained was a small hall, used as an occasional law court (a leet court). This incorporated part of the original castle’s 13th century great hall.

The three arches still standing today presumably originally formed part of the screens passage.