Inspired by an off-the-cuff remark I made in another thread, I thought I would actually start this thread off.
Please share your favourite castle (or Mediaeval Abbey, Friary, or Priory), if possible with a picture and saying a little bit about it.
I will kick off with Corfe Castle. A picturesque ruin in Dorset (belonging to the National Trust), and as a bonus can be reached by steam train from Swanage with one of the finest 'railway views' in Britain! A good view from the castle as well
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This is a difficult one as I have visited many beautiful castles, each with a wealth of fascinating history. However, I’d have to choose Kenilworth Castle in Warwickshire. This castle first appealed to me while I was reading a book about the romance between Queen Elizabeth the 1st and Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester (the castle was granted to Dudley by Elizabeth in 1563 and he hosted her and her entourage there when they were on progress). Previous owners also include John of Gaunt and Henry V. Despite now being in a semi ruined state, there remains a wealth of both medieval and Tudor architecture at Kenilworth. It also evoked for me intrigue at its fascinating history and inspired me to read/research more books detailing said history.
This is a difficult one as I have visited many beautiful castles, each with a wealth of fascinating history. However, I’d have to choose Kenilworth Castle in Warwickshire. This castle first appealed to me while I was reading a book about the romance between Queen Elizabeth the 1st and Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester (the castle was granted to Dudley by Elizabeth in 1563 and he hosted her and her entourage there when they were on progress). Previous owners also include John of Gaunt and Henry V. Despite now being in a semi ruined state, there remains a wealth of both medieval and Tudor architecture at Kenilworth. It also evoked for me intrigue at its fascinating history and inspired me to read/research more books detailing said history.
