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« on: February 03, 2008, 03:22:57 pm »
This castle was built by a Norman baron, Randolph de Blundevile in about 1220-1230.

It was last used by John of Gaunt's family from 1311. King Henry IV was born here in 1366 and it became a Royal Castle, although never used as a royal residence.

By about 1640 the castle was abandoned and in decay, but it was held briefly by Royalist troops in the civil war up to 1643.
At the battle of Winceby (12th October 1643) nearby, Cromwell had his horse shot dead under him but he took another mount and lead the Parliamentary forces to victory. They then deliberately ruined the castle.

By 1949 the castle had had its stone robbed for other buildings and was just a grassy mound. Since then, the castle has passed into the hands of English Heritage and has been excavated and partly restored. The lower few feet of the curtain wall and the moat remain.

As it was...
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« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2008, 03:29:53 pm »
~Me loves castles
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« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2008, 03:33:15 pm »
Oh wow!  I really like your last 3 shots,  that's quite a big 'un!   That's what I really envy you for Colin,  is the really old history and ruins there.  Here,  we're so "young" especially out west where I am.   Undecided

Great set!

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« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2008, 05:35:54 pm »
That's some really neat ruins!
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« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2008, 05:47:23 pm »
Bill,

This is the 2nd set I've seen from the new camera.  It definitely has greater clarity than the old one!  Good set.

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« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2008, 08:23:33 pm »
I am jealous! Oh to live near there!!!

I love the set very nice!!!
So green and NO SNOW lol
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« Reply #6 on: February 04, 2008, 01:58:23 am »
I would love to see something like that, beautiful pics.
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« Reply #7 on: February 04, 2008, 06:23:15 am »
Beautiful, I love castles.  I wish there were some nearby...
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« Reply #8 on: February 04, 2008, 07:44:04 am »
Yeah, this new camera is definitely nicer looking than the old one!  Of course, it helps that there is a great photographer behind it... Grin
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« Reply #9 on: February 04, 2008, 10:01:45 am »
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« Reply #10 on: February 04, 2008, 11:45:42 am »
Ooh I love ruins, and these are gorgeous Colin.
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« Reply #11 on: March 19, 2008, 11:58:31 am »
Quote from: Jude on February 03, 2008, 03:33:15 pm
Oh wow!  I really like your last 3 shots,  that's quite a big 'un!   That's what I really envy you for Colin,  is the really old history and ruins there.  Here,  we're so "young" especially out west where I am.   Undecided

Great set!

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« Reply #12 on: March 19, 2008, 11:59:21 am »
Um...by the by, thats quite the set of pics, there, sir! Grin Grin Grin Grin
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« Reply #13 on: March 19, 2008, 12:21:17 pm »
1220... 1220. to think that I'm bewildered by the late 18th century KPPC buildings.  Roll Eyes

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« Reply #14 on: March 19, 2008, 04:07:20 pm »
Here I thought that was you house after a weekend piss up.
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