 A royal judge, William Inge, purchased half of the castle in 1307, and arguments ensued between him and his co-owner, Nicholas de Criol, who ransacked Eynsford in 1312.The castle was never reoccupied and fell into ruins, and in the 18th century it was used to hold hunting kennels and stables.The ruins began to be restored after 1897, work intensifying after 1948 when the Ministry of Works took over the running of the castle.