The Castle may refer to Places The Castle at Budawang National Park , Australia The Castle volcano , a volcano in British Columbia, Canada The Castle Ramona, California , listed on the List of RHPs in CA NRHP in California , USA The Castle Atlanta , a landmark former residence in Midtown, Atlanta, Georgia The Castle Waltham, Massachusetts , listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Massachusetts, USA The Castle Marietta, Ohio , a NRHP home in Ohio, USA The Castle Saint Helena , the government buildings in Jamestown Other The Castle novel Das Schlo is a 1922 novel by Franz Kafka and its translations The Castle Kadare The Castle Kadare , 1970 novel K shtjella by Ismail Kadare The Castle film The Castle film , a 1997 Australian comedy film The Castle 1964 film The Castle 1964 film , a 1964 Danish film The Castle 1968 film The Castle 1968 film , a West German film adaptation of the Kafka novel directed by Rudolf Noelte The Castle game The Castle game , a videogame made by ASCII corporation The Castle radio series The Castle radio series , 2007 BBC radio comedy set in the Middle Ages See also Castle disambiguation disambig de The Castle ... more details
Edward I s programme of castle building that they were widely adopted in Europe. ref name ..., see List of castles . For similar but unrelated structures in Japan, see Japanese castle . PLEASE ... right 300px alt A castle high on a rocky peninsula above a plain. It is dominated by a tall rectangular ... a medieval city. File Bodiam castle 10My8 1197.jpg thumb 300px alt A castle of square plan ... Castle in England surrounded by a water filled moat . A castle from Latin castellum is a type of fortification ... nobility . Scholars debate the scope of the word castle , but usually consider it to be the private ... in castle studies, the structures also served as centres of administration and symbols of power ..., a scientific approach to castle defence emerged. This led to the proliferation of towers, with an emphasis ... time to maximise the castle s firepower. These changes in defence have been attributed to a mixture of castle technology from the Crusades , such as Concentric castle concentric fortification , and inspiration from earlier defences such as castra Roman forts . Not all the elements of castle architecture ... not significantly affect castle building until the 15th century, when artillery became powerful ... , the keep of the Tower of London , exemplifies all uses of a castle including city defence, a residence, and a place of refuge in times of crisis. The word castle is derived from the Latin word castellum ... also derive from castellum . ref Harvnb Creighton Higham 2003 p 6 ref The word castle was introduced ... In its simplest terms, the definition of a castle accepted amongst academics is a private fortified ... ref In the late 20th century, there was a trend to refine the definition of a castle by including ... name Coulson 16 File Windsor Castle at Sunset Nov 2006.jpg thumb left 300px alt A castle, seen at the end of a long avenue, lit pink by the sunset. The castle gives an impression of tremendous size, and has an imposing, twin towered gatehouse and, to the left, a large round keep. Windsor Castle in England ... more details
infobox Book See Wikipedia WikiProject Novels or Wikipedia WikiProject Books name Castle to Castle title orig D un ch teau l autre translator Ralph Manheim 1968 image prefer 1st edition image caption author Louis Ferdinand C line illustrator cover artist Paul Bonet country France language French language French series genre Novel publisher ditions Gallimard Gallimard release date 12 June 1957 english release date 1968 media type Print Hardcover Hardback & Paperback pages 315 isbn 978 2 070 21310 8 preceded by followed by Castle to Castle is the English title of the 1957 novel by Louis Ferdinand C line , titled in French D un ch teau l autre . The book was written about his experiences in exile at Sigmaringen , Germany , with the Vichy France Vichy French government towards the end of World War II . Legacy Castle to Castle was mentioned in the biography of Jack Kerouac , Subterranean Kerouac by Ellis Amburn St. Martin s Press, 1998 . Kerouac was at dinner with Steve Allen and Jayne Meadows at their apartment when he described C line s work as a portrait of existence as rotten and mad p. 301 . Category 1957 novels Category Novels by Louis Ferdinand C line Category World War II novels Category Autobiographical novels Category Novels set in Germany 1950s novel stub fr D un ch teau l autre fa ... more details
Infobox given name name Edward caption pronunciation gender Male meaning Happy region origin English ... disambiguation Edwin , Ed , Eddie given name Eddy footnotes wiktionary EdwardEdward is an English ... respectively. Proto Germanic audwaro Old English adweard Modern English Edward Other forms for Edward .... Edward can be abbreviated as Edw. People Edward may refer to In nobility Edward the Elder c.870 924 , the son of Alfred the Great Edward the Martyr c.962 978 , English king and Christian martyr St. Edward the Confessor c. 1003 1066 , English King patron saint of England until 1348 Edward I of England 1239 1307 , called Longshanks conqueror of Wales Edward II of England 1284 1327 , deposed in January 1327, probably murdered Edward III of England 1312 1377 , one of the most successful English kings of medieval times Edward, the Black Prince 1330 1376 , eldest son of King Edward III Edward IV of England 1442 1483 , older brother of Richard III, father of Edward V Edward V of England 1470 c.1483 , one of the princes in the Tower Edward VI of England 1537 1553 , the son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour Edward VII of the United Kingdom 1841 1910 , the son of Queen Victoria Edward VIII of the United Kingdom 1894 1972 , the son of George V, abdicated Edward Balliol c.1283 1367 , pretender to the Scottish throne during the reign of David II Lord Edward FitzGerald 1763 1798 , Irish aristocrat and revolutionary See also Prince Edward disambiguation For Edward in Portuguese Royalty see Duarte disambiguation In politics Edward Dembowski 1822 1846 , Polish leftist, philosopher and columnist Edward Stettinius, Jr. 1900 1949 , former United States Secretary of State Edward Heath 1916 2005 , former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Edward Stanley Kellogg 1870 1948 , 16th Governor of American Samoa Edward Youde 1924 1986 , 26th Governor of Hong Kong Ted Kennedy Edward Kennedy 1932 2009 , better known as Ted Kennedy former United States Senator Edward and Elaine Brown Edward Brown born ... more details
Searles Castle can refer to two buildings in the United States, named after designer Edward Francis Searles Searles Castle Massachusetts completed in 1888 Searles Castle New Hampshire completed in 1915 disamb ... more details
Image Tully Nally Castle 03.jpg thumb right Tully Nally Castle in Castlepollard. Also known as Packenham Hall Castle Tullynally Castle is a castle also known as Pakenham Hall Castle situated some 2km from Castlepollard on the Coole, County Westmeath Coole village road in County Westmeath , Ireland . The famous British Army general, Sir Edward Pakenham Order of the Bath GCB , was born and raised in the house. The building has been home to the Earl of Longford Pakenhams , for over 350 years. Image Entrance Tully Nally Castle 02.jpg thumb right Castle entrance gateway Castle Entrance The Castle entrance from the public road is situated 1.5 km outside Castlepollard on the Granard road 20 km from Mullingar , 80 km from Dublin via the N4 road Ireland N4 or N3 road Ireland N3 roads. Other Westmeath Castles Ballinlough Castle Delvin Castle Killua Castle Knockdrin Knockdrin Castle Tyrrellspass Castle commonscat Tullynally Castle External links http www.tullynallycastle.com Tullynally Castle and Gardens coord missing County Westmeath Category Castles in County Westmeath fr Ch teau de Tullynally ... more details
unsourced date November 2011 Banff Castle is a ruined former royal castle located near Banff, Aberdeenshire Banff , Aberdeenshire , Scotland . History Built as a motte and bailey castle in the 12th century and held by the Clan Comyn Comyns , Earl of Buchan . The castle was visited by King Edward I of England in 1296 and also in 1298 after defeating William Wallace at the Battle of Falkirk during the Wars of Scottish Independence . The castle was garrisoned with English troops until being captured by the Scots in 1310. It came into the possession of the Sharps, before being sold to Lord Ogilvy of Deskford in 1722. The castle then passed into the hands of the Russells. The old castle was demolished and a mansion house designed by architect John Adam architect John Adam was built in 1750. coord 57.6666 2.5224 type landmark region GB display title Category Castles in Aberdeenshire Scotland castle stub ... more details
distinguish Donnington CastleCastle Donington Donington Castle was in the village of Castle Donington in Leicestershire to the north of East Midlands Airport gbmapping SK448276 . This early 12th century castle was held by the de Lacy family. It was attacked around the time of the Magna Carta . In 1311 it passed to Thomas, Earl of Lancaster , the cousin of Edward II of England Edward II and eventually become Crown property. Any remains have now been incorporated into Donington House. References Fry, Plantagenet Somerset, The David & Charles Book of Castles , David & Charles, 1980. ISBN 0 7153 7976 3 coord 52.84405 N 1.33630 W region GB source enwiki osgb36 SK448276 display title Note WGS84 lat long, converted from OSGB36 grid ref Category Castles in Leicestershire Category Ruins in Leicestershire England castle stub ... more details
Infobox Military Structure name Lochmaben Castle location Lochmaben , Dumfries and Galloway , Scotland br UK gbmapping NY088811 coordinates image Image Lochmaben Castle 01.jpg 300px caption The castle in 2008 map type Scotland latitude 55.116287 longitude 3.429248 map size 150 type built 13th 14th Century rebuilt 1488 1513 builder Edward I controlledby materials Stone height used condition Ruined ownership Historic Scotland open to public Yes Lochmaben Castle is a ruined castle in the town of Lochmaben , Dumfries and Galloway . It was built by Edward I in the 13th and 14th centuries, and later rebuilt during the reign of James IV of Scotland . An earlier motte and bailey castle was built south of the current castle in c.1160 by the Clan Bruce Bruce family. References Coventry, Martin 2001 The Castles of Scotland , 3rd Ed. Scotland Goblinshead ISBN 1899874267 External links historic scotland link 203 http www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk lochmaben lochmabencastle Lochmaben Castle at undiscoveredscotland.co.uk castle stub Category Castles in Dumfries and Galloway Category Scheduled Ancient Monuments in Scotland nl Lochmaben Castle ... more details
Image Caergwrle Castle.JPG thumb right 300px Exterior walls of Caergwrle Castle ruins Image Caergwrle Castle 2.JPG thumb right 300px Ruins of Caergwrle Castle with town of Caergwrle below Caergwrle Castle , also known as Queen s Hope in scholarly texts, is located in the town of Caergwrle , in Flintshire , Wales . It was the final castle to be built by Welsh rulers before the loss of Welsh independence in 1283. Construction of the castle began in 1277, after Edward I of England King Edward I gave the lordship of Hope, Flintshire Hope to Dafydd ap Gruffudd as reward for his service in the Welsh war concluded earlier that year. Notable features included two D shaped towers and a great circular keep overlooking the approach to the south east. It has been speculated that Dafydd employed English masons to work on the castle, which was apparently unfinished when Dafydd revolted in 1282. By the time Edward had gathered an army to invade Wales in June, Dafydd had already retreated from Caergwrle, and had slighted the castle, even blocking up its well to deny it to the English. Edward promptly began rebuilding the castle, and gave it to his wife, Eleanor of Castile . However, a fire in 1283 gutted the castle, and it was never rebuilt. Today, little remains of the fortifications, other than some earthworks and a smattering of recognisable masonry. The castle is located at the top of a steep hill that may or may not have been man made. External links http www.castlewales.com hope.html Caergwrle Castle http www.geograph.org.uk search.php?i 2768192 www.geograph.co.uk photos of Caergwrle Castle References D J. Cathcart King, Two Castles in Northern Powys Dinas Bran and Caergwrle , Archaeologia Cambrensis 123, pp.113 139 1974 . coord 53.107290 N 3.037164 E type landmark region GB display title Flintshire Category Castles in Flintshire Category Castle ruins in Wales Wales castle stub cy Castell Caergwrle ... more details
File Castle saunderson.jpg thumb alt Castle Saunderson Castle Saunderson Castle Saunderson is a castle near Belturbet , County Cavan , Republic of Ireland Ireland . It was the family seat of the Saunderson family, who acquired the original castle in 1573 during the Ulster plantation. The original castle was inhabited by the O Reillys of Breffni and formerly known as Breffni Castle since the 14th century. The present castle dating from the 1840s. Citation needed date April 2007 A notable member of the family born there was Edward Saunderson , founder of the Ulster Unionist Party . Captain Alexander Saunderson sold the Castle in 1977 to a businessman, who planned to use it as a residence, but this never transpired. It later served as a hotel, but was damaged by fire, the third fire to occur at the Castle. In 1997 it was acquired by Scouting Ireland CSI . The subsequent formation of Scouting Ireland and financial difficulties have delayed its development as a cross border Scout campsite, but substantial progress has occurred with the announcement in November 2008 of EU funding for the project, amounting to over 3 million ref http www.scouts.ie news 628 ref . The Saunderson Castle estate currently only 103 acres Citation needed date April 2007 has an entrance in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. These grounds include a church and family grave yard. References references coord missing County Cavan Category Castles in County Cavan Category Campsites of Scouting Ireland ... more details
Image Barnard Castle.jpg thumb Barnard Castle Barnard Castle gbmapping NZ04911641 is a ruined medieval castle situated in the Barnard Castle town of the same name in County Durham . It is a Scheduled Ancient ... Barnard Castle ringwork, shell keep castle, chapel and dovecote year 2011 work The National Heritage ...?uid 1218822 title The Castle Barnard Castle year 2011 work The National Heritage List for England ... D Barnard Castle, Durham London 1988 ref ref Citation url http list.english heritage.org.uk resultsingle.aspx?uid 1282722 title Former chapel in outer ward of castle, with wall attached year 2011 work ... A stone castle was built on the site of an earlier defended position from around 1095 to 1125 by Guy ... 21 title Barnard Castle accessdate 2007 12 06 publisher SINE Project, University of Newcastle upon Tyne ref In 1216 the castle was besieged by Alexander II of Scotland Alexander II, King of Scotland . It was still ... Bishops of Durham . When John of Scotland John Balliol was deposed as King of Scotland in 1296 the castle was passed to the Bishop of Durham. Around 1300 Edward I of England Edward I granted it to the Earl ... location Newton Abbot pages 183&ndash 184 url doi id isbn 0 7153 7976 3 ref In the 15th century the castle ...?compid 50779 s1 title Barnard Castle accessdate 2007 12 06 publisher University of London ... later Richard III of England Richard III took possession of the castle, which became one of his favourite ... and impressive castle. However when Charles Neville, 6th Earl of Westmorland was attainder attainted ... . In 1626 the Crown sold the castle and also the Neville property at Raby Castle to Sir Henry Vane. Fact date December 2007 Vane decided to make Raby his principal residence and Barnard Castle was abandoned ... of Raby. ref cite web url http www.castlexplorer.co.uk england barnard barnard.php title Barnard Castle accessdate 2007 12 06 publisher CastleXplorer ref The castle is in the custody of English Heritage ... daysout properties barnard castle title Barnard Castle accessdate 2011 03 29 publisher English ... more details
about generic concept other uses Castletown disambiguation other uses Castleton disambiguation Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 File Caernarfon.1610 cropped.jpg thumb 300px Map of Caernarfon in 1610 by John Speed , a classic example of a castle town A castle town is a settlement built adjacent to or surrounding a castle . Castle towns are common in Medieval Europe. Good example include small towns like Alnwick and Arundel , which are still dominated by their castles. In Western Europe, and England particularly, it is common for cities and towns that were not castle towns to instead have been organised around cathedral s. Towns organized around Japanese castle s are called j kamachi Nihongo . See also Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd DEFAULTSORT Castle Town Category Castles Category Town Architecture stub fort stub de J kamachi ko ja zh ... more details
About the castle ruin the Canadian hospital ship sunk in 1918 HMHS Llandovery Castle No footnotes date March 2010 Refimprove date March 2010 Image Llandovery Castle.jpg thumb 300px Llandovery Castle Llandovery Castle is a castle ruin in the town of Llandovery in Carmarthenshire , Wales . It occupies a hilltop overlooking the River Towy and the land surrounding it. The Normans began construction of the castle in 1116 , and shortly thereafter stopped. It was attacked and partially destroyed by Welsh people Welsh forces under Gruffydd ap Rhys . The castle remained in Norman hands until 1158 , when Rhys ap Gruffydd , youngest son of Gruffydd ap Rhys, seized the castle from its owner. The castle changed hands over the next several years, finally falling to the English under Edward I of England Edward I in 1277 . It was briefly retaken by Welsh forces under Llywelyn the Last in 1282. It was attacked during the Owain Glynd r rebellion in 1403 and left a partial ruin. The castle fell into decline beginning in the 14th century and was never rebuilt. Today it is easily accessible being a very short walk from Llandovery town centre, and the site of the statue of Llywelyn ap Gruffydd Fychan , which bears an uncanny likeness to Darth Vadar of Star Wars and the castle is affectionately now known as the home of Darth Vadar. External links coord 51 59 42 N 3 47 42.72 W region GB type city display title http www.castlewales.com llandov.html Castles of Wales Llandovery Castle Category Castles in Carmarthenshire Category Castle ruins in Wales cy Castell Llanymddyfri de Llandovery Castle nl Llandovery Castle ... more details
File Bewcastle 5 geograph.org.uk 1874289.jpg thumb Bewcastle Castle Bewcastle Castle is a ruined castle in the parish of Bewcastle in the England English county of Cumbria gbmapping NY566747 . The first castle was built on the site of a Bewcastle Roman Fort Roman fort , around 1092. It was destroyed in 1173 but was rebuilt towards the end of the 14th century. The castle was decayed by the early 15th century when Edward IV of England Edward IV granted it to his brother, the Duke of Gloucester . The buildings were repaired and the gatehouse was possibly added at this time. Bewcastle Castle was destroyed by Oliver Cromwell Cromwell in 1641. The castle was in a state of ruin by the 17th century and although much of the stone was removed for nearby buildings, part of the gatehouse still remains. References Fry, Plantagenet Somerset, The David & Charles Book of Castles , David & Charles, 1980. ISBN 0 7153 7976 3 External links http www.holiday lakeland.co.uk places bewcas.htm Details and pictures http www.thecumbriadirectory.com Town or Village location.php?url bewcastle Details and picture http www.ecastles.co.uk bewcastle.html Brief details and picture oscoor gbx NY566747 http www.laverocks.co.uk gilslandmag placenames.htm bewcastle Derivation of place name Category Castles in Cumbria Category Ruins in Cumbria England castle stub Coord 55 03 52 N 2 40 53 W region GB LND type landmark source dewiki display title fr Ch teau de Bewcastle ... more details
Image Brimpsfield Castle.jpg thumb Brimpsfield Castle today Brimpsfield Castle was a castle in the village of Brimpsfield in the county of Gloucestershire , England , between Gloucester and Cirencester . It is likely that the first castle was built after the Norman conquest of England Norman invasion . Then, in the 12th or 13th century, it was rebuilt in stone. The owner, John Giffard John Giffard, 2nd Lord of Brimpsfield , rebelled against Edward II of England King Edward II and was executed in 1322. The castle was then destroyed. Today the remains consist of a mound with an outer bank and ditch and the foundations of a gatehouse . See also Castles in Great Britain and Ireland List of castles in England References http www.ecastles.co.uk brimpsfield.html Brimpsfield Castle 1 http homepage.mac.com philipdavis English 20sites 1191.html Brimpsfield Castle 2 Fry, Plantagenet Somerset, The David & Charles Book of Castles , David & Charles, 1980. ISBN 0 7153 7976 3 coord 51 48 50 N 2 5 10 W scale 10000 display title Category Castles in Gloucestershire England castle stub ... more details
Rutherglen Castle was located where Castle Street meets King Street in Rutherglen . It was a large and important castle having been built in the 13th century, the walls were reportedly 5 feet thick. The castle fell under the control of the English during the First War of Scottish Independence and was later besieged several times by Robert The Bruce . It was eventually retaken by his brother Edward Bruce , but was spared destruction unlike so many of the other castles recaptured from the English. However, The castle was burned to the ground by James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray , in 1569, in retribution against the Clan Hamilton Hamiltons of Shawfield for having supported Mary, Queen of Scots , at the Battle of Langside . References Mason, Gordon. The Castles of Glasgow and the Clyde , Goblinshead, 2000. reflist coord 55.82889 N 4.21276 W type landmark region GB display title Category Castles in South Lanarkshire scotland castle stub ... more details
Aghalard Castle lang ga Caislen Aghalard is a ruined tower castle north of Castlebar , County Mayo , Ireland . Built in c.1490 by the descendants of the McDonnells of Knocknacloy who had become Gall glaigh to the Burkes of Mayo . The castle consisted of a three storey tower with square turrets, enclosed by a bawn. The castle was captured in 1596 by Edward Brabazon, 1st Baron Ardee , Ulick Burke, 3rd Earl of Clanricarde and James Riabhach Darcy , however it was evacuated shortly afterwards upon hearing of the approach of Hugh Roe Donnell . It remained in possession of the McDonnells until bought by Sir Benjamin Guinness in the 19th century. References National Monuments Service Ireland SMR No. MA120 024 , Castle Tower House, Aghalahard http ireland.darkisle.com fortification aghalard aghalard.html Aghalard Castle including photos coord missing County Mayo Category Castles in County Mayo Category Ruins in the Republic of Ireland Category National Monuments in County Mayo Ireland struct stub ... more details
coord 54 24 01 N 02 57 51 W display title Image Wray Castle.jpg thumb 240px right Wray Castle Wray Castle is a large private house at Claife in the England English county of Cumbria , built in the Gothic Revival style in 1840. Today, the castle is used as a training centre, and is not open to the public. But the grounds are freely accessible and renowned for their selection of specimen trees Sequoiadendron Wellingtonia , Coast Redwood redwood , Ginkgo biloba , Tilia weeping lime and varieties of beech . Background The house was originally built for a retired Liverpool surgeon, Dr. James Dawson. who built it along with the neighboring Wray Church using his wife s fortune. After Dawson s death in 1875 the estate was inherited by his nephew, Edward Preston Rawnsley. In 1877 Edward s cousin, Hardwicke Rawnsley , took up the appointment of vicar of Wray Church. In 1929 Wray Castle and convert 64 acre m2 of land were given to the National Trust by Sir Noton and Lady Barclay. Beatrix Potter summered in the house when she was 16 in 1882. She bought nearby Hill Top in 1905 with royalties from her first few books. She bought considerable tracts of land in the area, including most of the land surrounding Wray Castle, though she never owned the castle itself. Legacy A ship, the Wray Castle , was named for the site. It was one of five large vessels built at the Williamson shipyard at Workington for the Lancaster Shipowners Company, the others were Greystoke Castle , Lancaster Castle , Lowther Castle and Pendragon Castle . The Wray Castle was the fourth, an iron four master launched in March 1889. References http www.nationaltrust.org.uk main w vh w visits w findaplace w hawksheadandclaife w wray castle.htm National Trust Wray Castle http www.visitcumbria.com nattrust wray.htm Ambleside Wray Castle http freespace.virgin.net r.cadwalader maritime square Thomas.htm Gwynedd Maritime Database Fleet of R.Thomas & Co of Criccieth and Liverpool Category Country houses in Cumbria Category ... more details
Kendal Castle is situated on a mound like hill, known as a drumlin , to the east of the town of Kendal , Cumbria , in northern England . History The castle was probably built in the late 12th century as the home of the Lancaster family who were Baron of Kendal Barons of Kendal . The best known family associated with the castle was the Parr family including Catherine Parr Queen Catherine Parr , the sixth wife of King Henry VIII of England . Her family had lived at Kendal since her ancestor Sir William Parr married the heiress of Kendal, Elizabeth Ros, during the reign of Edward III of England . By the time Catherine Parr was born, the family had long deserted the castle which was already falling into disrepair. Catherine s father, preferred living in the center of court in London. Sir Thomas s father seems to be the last of the Parr s to have lived at Kendal Castle. ref Linda Porter. Katherine, the Queen , Macmillan, 2010. pg 21. ref The building has been a ruin since Tudor period Tudor times but imposing stonework remains are still present. Today The site is freely accessible to the public. It is managed by the South Lakeland District Council. Gallery gallery Image Kendal Castle at sunset.jpg Kendal Castle at sunset, August 2003 Image Kendal Castle by David Medcalf.jpg Kendal Castle, October 2005 Image Kendal Castle by Sue.jpg Kendal Castle, April 2007 Image Kendal Castle by Adie Jackson.jpg Kendal Castle, July 2007 gallery References Reflist cite book author Fry P.S. title The David ... Oil painting of Kendal Castle in 1650 fantasy picture 2007. http www.castleuk.net castle lists north 97 kendalcastle.htm Kendal Castle 1 http www.visitcumbria.com sl kencas.htm Kendal Castle 2 http www.thecumbriadirectory.com Tourist Attractions Castles castle view.php?castle kendal castle The Cumbria Directory Kendal Castle coord 54.32492 N 2.73644 W region GB source enwiki osgb36 SD522924 ... Ruins in Cumbria Category Archaeology of the United Kingdom no Kendal Castle ... more details
current commander commanders occupants battles events image2 caption2 Hertford Castle was a Norman architecture Norman castle situated by the River Lea in Hertford , the county town of Hertfordshire , England . Early history Hertford Castle was built on a site first fortified by Edward the Elder ... the castle for a month until the governor, Walter de Godarvil, surrendered. However the country then supported Henry III of England Henry III and by 1217 the French had left. Following this the castle s military role became secondary to its use as a royal residence and in 1299 Edward I of England Edward I gave it to his second wife Marguerite of France born 1282 Margaret . During the reign of Edward II of England Edward II the castle saw its first political prisoners, some of the Knights Templar ..., John II of France King John II of France . The following year the castle was granted to Edward ... Edward VI granted the castle to Mary I of England Princess Mary . During her eventual reign, the castle ...no footnotes date June 2010 Infobox Military Structure name Hertford Castle partof Hertfordshire location ... Castle. map type latitude longitude map size map caption type coordinates code built 911 Anglo Saxon Anglo Saxon burgh br 1066 Motte and bailey br 1170 1174 Rectangular castle br 1540s Tudor style ... Edward the Elder br William the Conqueror br Henry II of England Henry II br Henry III of England ... were on the site surrounded by a moat . William the Conqueror granted the castle to Peter de Valoignes ... II of England Henry II took a great interest in the castle and its potential and it was practically ... and gatehouses. The castle was further strengthened during the reign of Richard I of England Richard I by his regent , William Longchamp . By this time the castle was governed by the Crown after Robert ... , Robert de Valoignes s son in law. He seized the castle and installed his own tenants and garrison ... governor of the castle. His opposition to the Crown continued and in 1211 he fled to France and the castle ... more details
Bleddfa Castle sometimes referred to as Bledeach or Bledvach Castle was a motte and bailey structure near Llangunllo , in modern day Powys , Wales . It is believed to have been built before 1195 and is said to have been abandoned by 1304. What remains today is described as a mutilated oval mound containing some traces of masonry surrounded by a rectangular bailey. The first record of Bleddfa appears in 1195, when Hugh de Say was licensed by Richard I to refortify the castle and a square tower. In 1262 the castle was captured and razed by Llewelyn ap Gruffydd , who wrested it from the control of the Mortimers . In 1304, Edward I began allowing material from the castle, which had long since been destroyed, to be used to build a church tower nearby, which was itself destroyed by the Welsh in 1403. References http www.coflein.gov.uk en site 306354 details BLEDDFA CASTLE 3BBLEDEACH CASTLE 3BBLEDVACH CASTLE Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales Portal Wales Powys coord 52.3072 3.1623 type landmark region GB display title Category Castles in Powys Category Castle ruins in Wales Wales struct stub ... more details
Image Scotland.Sanquhar01.jpg thumb Ruined tower of Sanquhar Castle Sanquhar Castle , now a ruin, was built by the Crichton family in the 13th century. Situated on the southern approach to the former royal burgh of Sanquhar in Dumfries and Galloway , south west Scotland , it sits on the trail of the Southern Upland Way , and is passed by hundreds of visitors who walk through the grounds each year. The castle is a stronghold bounded on the west by the River Nith , to the north by a burn, and made strong by a deep ditch running the remainder of the boundary. It was visited by many notable figures including Robert the Bruce , William Wallace , Edward I of England Edward I , Mary, Queen of Scots , and James VI . Image Scotland.Sanquhar03.jpg thumb left Sanquhar Castle Sanquhar Castle was sold by the Crichtons in the mid 17th century to Sir William Douglas, 1st Duke of Queensberry , who established the fairytale pink sandstone Drumlanrig Castle ten miles south of Sanquhar near Thornhill, Dumfries and Galloway Thornhill . From then on the castle at Sanquhar began to steadily crumble to a ruin, until 1895 when John Crichton Stuart, 3rd Marquess of Bute , purchased it and attempted to enthuse a restoration of his ancestral home, following successful restorations at Cardiff Castle and Castell Coch in Wales. Work ended following his death in 1900, and what is left of the site is a mix of restoration and original stonework. References cite web url http canmore.rcahms.gov.uk en site 45434 details sanquhar castle title Sanquhar Castle, Site Number NS70NE 3 work CANMORE publisher RCAHMS accessdate 2009 08 19 External links http www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk sanquhar castle index.html http www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk sanquhar castle index.html http www.phouka.com travel castles sanquhar sanquhar.html http www.phouka.com travel castles sanquhar sanquhar.html http www.marie stuart.co.uk ... W type landmark region GB display title Category Castles in Dumfries and Galloway Scotland castle stub ... more details
Infobox Military Structure name Renfrew Castle location Renfrew , Renfrewshire , Scotland br UK gbmapping NS51346748 coordinates NS 5134 6748 image caption map type Scotland latitude 55.87 longitude 4.37 map size 150 type Tower built 12th century builder controlled by materials Stone height used Until 16th or 17th century condition Demolished ownership open to public Private Renfrew Castle was a castle situated near junction of the River Clyde and River Cart White Cart upon the former river islet, known as the King s Inch, at Renfrew , Renfrewshire , Scotland . Once considered a royal castle nothing remains of the castle above ground. ref name web1 cite web url http canmore.rcahms.gov.uk en site 44167 details renfrew king s inch title King s Inch Castle accessdate 21 January 2010 work CANMORE ref A castle was built in the 12th century by Walter fitz Alan , High Steward of Scotland out of wood with stone foundations after being granted lands by King David I of Scotland . The strategic location of this castle was to prevent the eastern expanison of Somerled s kingdom and from Norse invaders. ref name renfrew cite web url http www.freewebs.com renfrew history.htm title Renfrew History accessdate 21 January 2010 ref Rebuilt and extended in the 13th century by James Stewart, 5th High Steward of Scotland James Stewart , High Steward of Scotland, it was the chief residence of Clan Stewart . It was captured by the English during the Wars of Scottish Independence and King Edward I of England ... in 1301. After the death of Edward I, and sometime after the succession of King Edward II of England , the castle and burgh was sacked after he spent one night at the castle in 1310. Renfrew was then given in a charter by King Edward Balliol Edward Balliol of Scotland to David II Strathbogie, Earl ... of Lochow later recaptured Renfrew Castle. ref name renfrew King Robert III of Scotland through to King James III of Scotland resided at the castle for a period of time. The castle seems to have ... more details
the masonry castle was built. In 1283 the castle was captured by English under the command of Edward I of England Edward I . It was then remodelled by James of St George . In 1294, Madoc ap Llywelyn ...Infobox Military Structure name Criccieth Castle partof Gwynedd location Criccieth , North Wales map ... 4.2325 map size 200 image Image Criccieth Castle geograph.org.uk 59962.jpg 250px caption The remains of the great gatehouse at Criccieth Castle. type Enclosure Castle code built c.1230 1280s builder ... rebellion Criccieth Castle lang cy Castell Cricieth is a native Wales Welsh castle situated on the headland ... modified following its capture by English forces of Edward I of England Edward I in the late 13th century. Construction Although the stone castle was begun in the 1230s, there were three main building phases plus several periods of remodelling. The earliest part of the masonry castle is the inner ward ... have been copied from English designs on the Marches such as Beeston Castle , Cheshire or Montgomery Castle , Shropshire . The two towers of the gatehouse provided accommodation and their height was later raised in the Edwardian period. The castle s well was also in the gatehouse passage which ... with a large two storey rectangular tower. The castle, although not a proper concentric castle ... in 1283. Under James of Saint George another two storey rectangular tower, connected to the rest of the castle ... was in the SW tower but when the castle was taken over by the English, accommodation was situated ... quickly through Wales. Several English held towns were razed and Criccieth along with Harlech Castle and Aberystwyth Castle were besieged that winter. Its residents survived until spring when the castle was resupplied. In the 14th century the castle had a notable later constable called Hywel ap Gryffd who fought for Edward III of England Edward III at the Battle of Crecy in 1346. The castle was used as a prison until 1404 when Welsh forces captured the castle during the rebellion of Owain Glynd r ... more details
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