It was eerie to see the gaunt remains of the once beautiful Morton Corbet Castle, however it didn't take much imagination to realize it was at one time a splendid mansion. On closer inspection it is discernable that there are remains of two structures here. One is the ruin of a fortress built about the year 1200 and the other what remains of a grand Elizabethan mansion erected by the Corbets in late sixteenth century.

Much history occurred at this famous site. Jointly the two structures provided a natural garrison, which was used for a brief time by Sir Vincent Corbet and his Dragoons as they fought in the English Civil War for the King. The castle fell by virtue of a "cunning plan" and Sir Vincent led his remaining men to Shrewsbury.

Mary Corbet lived in the castle in the early fifteenth century. One of her better-known descendents was George W. Bush who became president of the United States.

The castle is open to the public, but it is off the beaten track and is not well publicized. One can spend hours exploring and photographing this site.