Tag Archives: Halls

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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New Hall ~ Birmingham’s Royal Castle Hotel

Posted on October 4, 2011 by

     One of the perks of looking for castles is finding those which have been converted to a hotel. Not all of them are as people-friendly as New Hall which is six miles north of Birmingham on the A5127. It … 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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Whitley Hall Hotel and more…

Posted on May 3, 2007 by

     I have found that- in many ways- castle and manor hotels can vary just as much as castle museums in age, architecture and even authenticity but the leveler is that they all offer unique accommodations in many aspects. They … Continue reading →

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Marvelous Manchester

Posted on April 24, 2007 by

           Manchester is an infinite delight for those who love lots of diversity and don’t particularly like having to travel extensively to find it. The city center dates back to AD 79 when Agricola constructed and made base camp … Continue reading →

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Lovely Lancashire

Posted on April 27, 2006 by

                                  Hornby Castle      Lancashire is mostly farmland, covered by great land masses such as meadows, cornfields, vales and barren moorlands. In the northernmost regions, however, the county shows off mountains and lake scenery. In north Lancashire castles are … Continue reading →

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