St Mary de Castro

The name St Mary de Castro or St Mary in Castro is given to many churches dedicated to the Virgin Mary within a medieval castle (the Latin, de castro or in castro, meaning 'in the castle'), including:

  • St Mary in Castro, Dover at Dover Castle
  • St Mary de Castro, Leicester

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    Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)