Donington Castle was in the village of Castle Donington in Leicestershire, England to the north of East Midlands Airport (grid reference SK448276 ).
This early 12th-century castle was held by the de Lacy family. It was attacked around the time of Magna Carta . In 1311 it passed to Thomas, Earl of Lancaster, the cousin of Edward II and eventually become Crown property. Any remains have now been incorporated into Donington House.
52°50′39″N1°20′11″W / 52.84405°N 1.33630°W
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