Day 22 - Bodium Castle is a 14th-century moated castle in East Sussex which was built in 1385 by Sir Edward Dalyngrigge, a former knight of Edward III. Bodiam Castle has no keep, having its various chambers built around the outer defensive walls and inner courts. Its corners and entrance are all marked by towers, and topped by crenellations. By the start of the English Civil War in 1641, Bodiam Castle was in the possession of Lord Thanet. He supported the Royalist cause, and sold the castle to help pay fines levied against him by Parliament. The castle was subsequently dismantled, and was left as a picturesque ruin until its purchase by John Fuller in 1829. Under his auspices, the castle was partially restored before being sold to George Cubitt, 1st Baron Ashcombe, and later to Lord Curzon, both of whom undertook further restoration work. The castle is protected as a Grade I listed building and Scheduled Monument. It has been owned by The National Trust since 1925, donated by Lord Curzon on his death
