A historic castle in Devon has fallen victim to the British weather after Storm Gerrit brought down one of its 1,000 year old turrets. Bickleigh Castle, which dates back to the 11th century, has had part of its structure partially collapse following the high winds and rainfall this weekend. Owners of the castle, Robbie and Sarah Hay, who have lived with their three dogs in the Grade I listed building for 22-years, have talked of their shock of seeing a pile of rubble, including a door, flagpole and bricks, in the front garden, following the slippage on Saturday, December 30. The owners are currently waiting to hear from their insurance company to start the process of clearing and repairing the damage. The gatehouse is a three-storey, single-depth plan stone structure with a pure slate roof surmounted by turrets. A central carriage archway leads into a courtyard. The building was substantially altered in the 15th century by the Courtenay family, and restored in the 1920s and 1930s during the ownerships of Mr Francis Harper and Lt …