Goseford Castle (The Gatehouse Record)

Also known as, or recorded in historical documents as;
Goseforde

In the historic county of Surrey.
Modern Authority of Uncertain.
1974 county of Uncertain.
Medieval County of Surrey.

Goseford Castle has been described as a Uncertain although is doubtful that it was such.

There are uncertain remains.

Comments

Given Gervase's list Gatehouse is the opinion this must be a reference to Guildford castle. Indeed, the only question is what reason is there for such an obvious identification not being made by Brown. The lack of mention by the other usual authorities (i.e. David Cathcart King) suggests the identification with Guildford was made by them.
Doubtful as a separate castle from Guildford.
Unfortunately I've been unable to track down a copy of Derek Renn's article of 1968 which may well have other relevant information.

Sources of information, references and further reading

Further information may be available from the holder of the county Historic Environment Record.

Periodical Articles
- Renn, 1968, 'The castle at Goseford' Bulletin of the Surrey Archaeological Society Vol. 41 p. 3
  1965, Bulletin of the Surrey Archaeological Society Vol. 10 p. 2
  Brown, R. Allen, 1959, 'A List of Castles, 1154–1216' The English Historical Review Vol. 74 p. 249-280 (Reprinted in Brown, R. Allen, 1989, Castles, conquest and charters: collected papers (Woodbridge: Boydell Press) p. 90-121) view online copy (subscription required)
  'Surriensis', 1796, Gentlemans' Magazine p. 579 online copy
Primary (Medieval documents or transcriptions of such documents - This section is far from complete and the secondary sources should be consulted for full references.)
- Stubbs, W. (ed), 1880, The Minor Works comprising the Gesta regum with its continuation, the Actus pontificum, and the Mappa mundi, by Gervase, the Monk of Canterbury (London: Longman Rolls series 73) Vol. 2 p. 420 online copy

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