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Caverswall Castle

10 March 2010 by bigdaysout 3 Comments

Caverswall Castle

Now privately owned, the Castle has undergone complete restoration and is available for private hire. The grand Medieval and Jacobean architecture has been combined with modern luxuries, making Caverswall Castle the perfect setting for your special event. Just as royal visitors have done in years before, you can relax and entertain your guests with style, […]

Filed Under: Staffordshire Tagged With: Castles

Alton Castle

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Remains of castle built circa 1175 with 13th-14th century alterations, and dismantled in the Civil War. Alton Castle is now in its 14th year as a residential youth centre and UK registered charity working with children aged between 9 and 13 years. Over 8,000 children visit the Castle each year from all over the West […]

Filed Under: Staffordshire Tagged With: Castles

Hartlebury Castle

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The Worcestershire County Museum at Hartlebury Castle hosts temporary exhibitions, exciting events and arts & craft courses throughout the year, so there is always something new to see and do at Hartlebury. New events for 2010 include A Country House Party and an Alice in Wonderland themed Easter, combined with old favourites like our Festival […]

Filed Under: Worcestershire Tagged With: Castles, Museums

Thornbury Castle

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This gate was begon in the yere of our Lord God 1511, the 2 year of the reigne of Kynge Henry the VIII. by me Edward Duke of Bukkyngham, Erle of Hereford, Staford, and Northampton.

Built 1510/11 for the Duke of Buckingham, incorporating parts of a house of circa 1330. In 1521 the Duke was arrested and executed and the building work ceased. Some repairs and alterations were carried out between 1521 and 1554, when the family estates were returned to the Duke’s son. The house then seems to have […]

Filed Under: Gloucestershire Tagged With: Castles

Sudeley Castle

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Sudeley Castle Plan

Mid 15th century castle, possibly on the site of a Stephanic castle, rebuilt in the late 15th century and altered circa 1572. It fell into a period of disuse and ruin after 1649. It was restored as a country house in 1837-40 and 1868-89. Further improvements took place in 1901-07 and in the 1930s. 16th […]

Filed Under: Gloucestershire Tagged With: Castles, Gardens, Houses

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