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The gatehouse, arching and windows remain of this early 12th century castle, built by Roger of Caen, Bishop of Salisbury, Chancellor and most senior advisor to Henry I. After Roger's fall from power, successive kings retained ownership of Sherborne Castle, until 1355 when the Bishops of Salisbury reclaimed it. The estate was leased to Elizabeth I, who gave the lease to Sir Walter Raleigh. Cromwell said of Sherborne that it was a "malicious and mischievous" castle after it took him 16 days to capture.