Berry Pomeroy ruins (in Devon, UK)
On a wooded hill, close to the River Dart in southern Devon, lie the unusual remains of Berry Pomeroy Castle. This site was first occupied by the Pomeroy family during… Read More »Berry Pomeroy ruins (in Devon, UK)
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Beeston Castle (Cheshire)
Cheshire, was built, inspired by the great castles of the Holy Land, in 13th century by Earl Ranulf of Chester on a craggy cliff in the middle of Cheshire plain,… Read More »Beeston Castle (Cheshire)
Balgonie Castle (Scotland) – photo gallery, map and plan; filming location
Fife, Scotland, was built in 14th century; the chapel was also built that time. Still lived in by the family of the Laird. Balgonie Castle is a historic castle in… Read More »Balgonie Castle (Scotland) – photo gallery, map and plan; filming location
Caerphilly Castle (Walles)
South Wales, the largest castle in Britain after Windsor, was built in 1268-1271 by the Anglo-Norman lord, Gilbert de Clare. Surrounded by an artificial lake it was a revolutionary masterpiece… Read More »Caerphilly Castle (Walles)
Berrington Hall (Herefordshire)
Related: Croft Castle Herefordshire, was designed by Henry Holland, whose father-in-law ‘Capability’ Brown planned the beautiful park around the house. It was built 1778-81 for the owner Thomas Harley, who… Read More »Berrington Hall (Herefordshire)