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Gladstone’s Land
in the Royal Mile , Edinburgh, represents urban Scottish high-tenement housing from 17th century. WIKI: The “Land” (sited at 477 Lawnmarket) was originally built in 1550,[1] but was bought and… Read More »Gladstone’s Land
Gawthorpe Hall (general infos)
Padiham, Lancashire, a three-storey Jacobean house, was built in 1605 as the home for the Shuttleworth family. Between 1850 and 1852 the Hall was restored by architect Sir Charles Barry, who also designed the Houses of Parliament. Rachel Kay-Shuttleworth was the last member of the family to live at Gawthorpe. After her death the house and grounds were given in 1970 to the National Trust. Kay-Shuttleworth’s nationally important collections of the needlework, lace, textiles and costumes are housed here.
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Fyvie Castle in Scotland
Grampian, Scotland, was started in the 13th century, but the south front’s five round towers were each built in a different century by one of the families who lived there;… Read More »Fyvie Castle in Scotland
Framlingham Castle in England
Suffolk, a 12th century castle , the outer walls and 13 towers still remaining almost unchanged, was built by the Bigod earls of Norfolk as a fortified residence, belonged in… Read More »Framlingham Castle in England
Floors Castle in Scotland
Situated in Kelso, Borders, Scotland, the home of Duke of Roxburghe see details on G+: https://plus.google.com/111344947574217661132/photos?hl=ro Despite its name it is a country house, rather than a fortress. It was… Read More »Floors Castle in Scotland
Farnborough Hall
In Warwickshire; Ambrose Holbech bought Farnborough in 1684 and the Holbech family still lives in the house. The house was rebuilt in early 18th century and more space was made… Read More »Farnborough Hall
Falkland Palace (Scotland)
Fife, Scotland, was built in early 16th century and was used as a hunting lodge by several Stuart monarchs; the palace has one of the world’s oldest ‘Real Tennis’ courts… Read More »Falkland Palace (Scotland)
Eyam Hall in Derbyshire, England (Peak District)
Derbyshire, ‘plaque village’ ; built 1671 and still occupied by the Wright family ; Jacobean staircase; spectacular old kitchen. On the official website of this castle is writting: The house… Read More »Eyam Hall in Derbyshire, England (Peak District)
Erddig Palace in Wrexham
Wrexham, Clwyd, Wales; a fascinating house where the unusually close relationship existed between the family of the house and their servants in 19th and early 20th century; fine state rooms… Read More »Erddig Palace in Wrexham
Eltham Palace (in London)
Eltham, London, was a royal palace built in 14th and 15th centuries, King Edward II first used Eltham in 1311 as a royal residence and Henry VIII also enjoyed the… Read More »Eltham Palace (in London)
Duff House in Grampian
Banff, Grampian, is one of the most imposing houses in Scotland; was built in 1735-39 for William Duff by William Adam with an unusual dispute about the bill; the owners… Read More »Duff House in Grampian
Drumlanrig Castle (Scotland)
Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland, 17th century castle , Dumfriesshire home of Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry , renowned collection of paintings by Leonardo da Vinci , Rembrandt, Hans Holbein
Dover Castle in Kent
Dover Castle was built on the White Cliffs in 12th century; a 75 metre deep well; a view across the Channel.
The Anglo-Saxon church beside it was once probably part of a Saxon fortified settlement: very soon after his victory at Hastings in 1066, this was converted by William the Conqueror into a Norman earthwork and timber-stockaded castle.
Dove Cottage (Cumbria)
Cumbria, Lake District home of William Wordsworth
Deal Castle in Kent (UK)
Kent, one of the defensive fortifications along the coast of the Channel built as a part of the Device Forts by Henry VIII
Dalemain House (pics)
Penrith, Cumbria, home of the Hasell family for over three centuries; the house was started in 12th century as a pele-tower, the early Georgian front and the elegant rooms were completed about 1750; Yeomanry Museum with military relics and mementoes
Culzean Castle (Best pics)
In Strathclyde, Scotland, Culzean Castle is a Robert Adam palace, of the Kennedy family, includes a memorial to General Eisenhower .
Croft Castle (Best pics)
Situated in Leominster, Herefordshire, is a 17th century stone quadrangular fortress, built close to the site of the old medieval castle. At each corner of the high curtain wall is a small round tower, with a small square tower flanking the north side. The Croft family have lived here since before the Norman invasion. It is thought that the Norman family de Croft came over during the time of Edward the Confessor, and by the time of Domesday, a Bernard de Croft held the land. Although now run by the National Trust, members of the Croft family still live in the castle and on the estate, thus continuing the ancient family association. Croft was re-opened to the public in April 2003 after a year long facelift.
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England: Castles (selection)
England is one of the most representative countries for the medieval age, a large number of the castles and old palaces being still able to receive guests and visitors. A… Read More »England: Castles (selection)
Coughton Court
Alcester, Warwickshire, has been the home of the Throckmortons since the 15th century and still is – the present Tudor house was built in the 16th century. There are lots… Read More »Coughton Court
Corgarff Castle
Grampian, Scotland, was built about 1530 as a tower house and a lordly residence in one of the most wild and remote districts of Scotland to protect its owners and… Read More »Corgarff Castle
Corfe Castle
Dorset, impressive ruins of a castle which was built 1000 years ago, and had its best period in the 13th and 14th centuries. In 1635 the castle was bought by… Read More »Corfe Castle