Corfe Castle ~ built by William the Conqueror, the castle dates back to the 11th century; The first phase was one of the earliest castles in England to be built using stone when the majority were built with earth and timber. n 1572, Corfe Castle left the Crown's control when Elizabeth I sold it to Sir Christopher Hatton. After two sieges in the English Civil War, Corfe Castle was demolished on Parliament's orders. Places In England, Castles In England, Corfe Castle, Haunted Castles, English Castles, William The Conqueror