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Folks, a little escapism for your workweek. Herewith, a wee Grade II-listed castle in Cambridgeshire, just six miles north of the English city of Peterborough. The nearby town of Etton was recorded in the Domesday Book, and parts of this structure date back to the 13th century, including the font, gatehouse and the circular tower. One fireplace is also said to be of medieval origin.

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Key details: • 14.5 acres of parkland, complete with moat • 7,656 square feet on three levels • eight bedrooms, seven bathrooms • £1.45 million (C$2.48 million) • Listing # 160078 • James Abbott, Savills Stamford, +44 (0) 1780 484 696

Woodcroft Castle has an interesting history in that it was the scene of an English Civil War defence against Parliamentary troops in the mid-1600s, in which the Reverend Dr. Michael Hudson, chaplain to Charles I, took part. (Horrid spoiler alert: He was said to have been brought to the roof, had his hands cut off while hanging on, tossed over, and, landing in the moat, managed to struggle to the edge, only to be beaten to death.)