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Warwickshire Wonderlands, South, Part Two

Posted on March 15, 2012 by

In the west midlands area, the southern portion of Warwickshire is the true northern gateway to the Cotswolds which stretch further south in Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire and follows the Cotswold Hills- a route peppered with magnificent formal gardens all the … Continue reading →

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Warwickshire’s Wonderful Medieval Walls and Watchtowers, Part One : Mighty Kenilworth Castle

Posted on October 21, 2011 by

Warwickshire boasts of two of England’s finest and most famous castles which are only five miles apart! Talk about convenient ! Warwick Castle was developed into a stately home and museum while retaining most of its ancient and medieval features … Continue reading →

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The Search for Medieval Manchester and Birmingham…

Posted on September 17, 2011 by

At times I have been a little hasty when covering large metropolises of England. Last year my West Midlands entry was a bit brief on Birmingham but I have discovered a few castles and medieval structures in the area, along … Continue reading →

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Heavenly Hotels of Herefordshire

Posted on August 29, 2011 by

In order to offer what I feel would be truly extraordinary accommodations during your castle adventures in Herefordshire I am including a few venues which technically are not hotels in the strictest sense of the word. Many Landmark Trust offerings, … Continue reading →

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Heavenly Halls and Habitations of Herefordshire

Posted on August 19, 2011 by

Hereford’s distinction as the capital of the Saxon kingdom of West Mercia is an historical drawing card which still exhibits itself today as a primarily rural community with a cattle market still held there every Wednesday. The local history is … Continue reading →

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Lady Anne Clifford’s 17th Century Legacy

Posted on February 16, 2010 by

     Lady Anne at 56.      One of the most famous castle restorers of any century in Britain would most certainly be Lady Anne Clifford. Born into a noble inheritance on the 30th of January in 1590 at Skipton Castle in North … Continue reading →

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Treasure Houses of England

Posted on November 4, 2008 by

     Today I want to cover grand estates of England which are classed as the Treasure Houses of England, two of which were built as monasteries and one medieval castle. Treasure Houses are special world class estates most of which are determined by … Continue reading →

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Castles 101, Part Two: The Evolution of Castles in England

Posted on October 23, 2008 by

      see Castles 101 album for large view      When the Romans invaded British soil circa 55 and 56 BC Caesar took a navigational approach but by AD 43 their occupation was in earnest and if you take a look at … Continue reading →

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Noble Northamptonshire

Posted on September 29, 2007 by

  Correction update on November 23, 2007 for Castle Ashby     There’s no better city to start a tour of this English county than Northampton itself. It’s a wonderful market town, the largest market square in Britain – as a matter of fact, … Continue reading →

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Notable Nottinghamshire

Posted on September 4, 2007 by

Here is the long-awaited Nottinghamshire Castles entry. Tomorrow is my birthday so I won’t be online for very long because I’ll be celebrating but I’ll make up for any lost time or I’ll certainly try. Enjoy! - The Castle Lady   … Continue reading →

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