English; Britain; British; British Isles; Great Britain; UK; United Kingdom; Europe; ruins; Staffordshire; re-built 1817; site of original Norman castle; destroyed by Parliamentary forces during civil war; summer; summertime; folly; IPSV code 2673
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Ruins of the Stafford Castle in Staffordshire, England re- built 1817 on the site of the original Norman castle using many of the original stones, having been destroyed by Parliamentary forces during the civil war.
Beeston Castle, Beeston, Cheshire, UK, England, Medieval, Norman, Castle, Stone, Solid, Elevated, Countryside, Sepia, View, Knights, Armour, Robin Hood. English Civil War, Cromwell,
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Beeston Castle, Destroyed by Comwell in 1646. Legend describes a Demon guarded treasure deep within a well in the grounds. It is said that anyone attempting to enter the well in order to search for the treasure, will be struck dumb, or go mad.
Sandal Castle; Ruin; War of the Roses; Duke of York; Battle of Wakefield; Ruin; Rocks; Historical; Henry VI; Civil War; Snow; Wakefield; West Yorkshire; UK
English; Europe; Britain; British; British Isles; Great Britain; Staffordshire; site of original Norman castle; destroyed by Parliamentary forces during civil war; information plaque; IPSV code 2673; summer; summertime
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Ruins of the Stafford Castle in Staffordshire, England re- built 1817 on the site of the original Norman castle using many of the original stones, having been destroyed by Parliamentary forces during the civil war.Information plaque.
Chesptow Castle as viewed from Chepstow, River Wye bridge. As visitors cross from England into Wales over the very old cast-iron bridge they see the massive castle raised up above the River Wye.
English; Europe; Britain; British; British Isles; Great Britain; UK; United Kingdom; Staffordshire; site of original Norman castle; re-built 1817; destroyed by Parliamentary forces during civil war; summer; summertime; keep; IPSV code 2673
Description
Ruins of the Stafford Castle in Staffordshire, England re- built 1817 on the site of the original Norman castle using many of the original stones, having been destroyed by Parliamentary forces during the civil war.
English; Europe; Britain; British; British Isles; Great Britain; UK; United Kingdom; Staffordshire; site of original Norman castle; re-built 1817; destroyed by Parliamentary forces during civil war; keep; hill; mount; summer; summertime; folly; IPSV code 2673
Description
Ruins of the Stafford Castle in Staffordshire, England re- built 1817 on the site of the original Norman castle using many of the original stones, having been destroyed by Parliamentary forces during the civil war.
Humber Brdge, Humberside, Humber, River, River Humber, Traffic, Towers, Lights, Motorway, A15, Suspension Bridge, Yorkshire, Linconshire, North Bank, South Bank, Hull, Kingston upon Hull, New Holland, Humber Ferry,
Description
The Humber Bridge, the first largest single span suspension bridge in the world,now one of a few to be built,Spanning the River Humber from the North to South,the cost of crossing has just been reduced.
Ruins of Bolton Abbey, Skipton, North Yorkshire, England; Saint Augustine; Yorkshire Estate of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire; monastery; religious; religion; monks; abbott; destroyed by Henry eighth; dissolution; Henry VIII; Gregorian chant; window; masonry; stonework; learning; study; Burnsall Strid; church; arches; carving; columns; trellis; ruin; tourist attraction; Yorkshire dales national park; aisle; brown; green; golden; transept; cloisters
Description
The history of Bolton Priory, stems back to the 12th century. The Black Canons of the Order of St. Augustine sheltered here at Bolton, where they pursued a life of service and worship.
AFGHANISTAN Kabul -- 11 Mar 2002 -- Afghan children line up to enter the Rukhshana School in Kabul, Afghanistan. Children - especially girls - are now openly attending the school that was nearly destroyed during the Afghan civil war. The Rukhshana School will become the first Coalition Joint Civil Military Operations Task Force project funded in Kabul, Afghanistan. US Army photo (Released) -- Picture by William Jones / Lightroom Photos / US Army
Welsh Marches, herefordshire, welsh, English, castle, fortifications, Norman medieval, ruins, Godric of Mappestone, Yorkist William Herbert, Sir Henry Lingen, Roaring Meg
Rievaulx Abbey, North Yorkshire, Helmsley, dales, Yorkshire, old, ruin, heritage, stone, stones, built
Description
The abbey of Rievaulx was founded as the first Cistercian outpost in the North, and was to be a centre for White Monks to reform and colonise the North of England and Scotland. Remains of the east end of the abbey church at Rievaulx Rievaulx was intended to be as a mission centre from which the White Monks successfully spread across the country. By the thirteenth century Rievaulx had founded a family of no less than nineteen abbeys
Architecture; Attraction; British; Building Exterior; Buildings; castle; Castles; England; English; Garden; Historical; Horizontal; Landmarks; No people; North Yorkshire; Outside; Park; Ripley Castle; UK; United Kingdom; Victorian; visitor attraction
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It has a castle dating from the 15th century, Ripley Castle, which has been the home of the Ingilby family for 700 years. The present owner is Sir Thomas Ingilby, 6th Baronet the 28th generation.
Welsh Marches, herefordshire, welsh, English, castle, fortifications, Norman medieval, ruins, Godric of Mappestone, Yorkist William Herbert, Sir Henry Lingen, Roaring Meg
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View of the interior of Goodrich Castle showing court yard and looking towards the original Castle keep.
Welsh Marches, herefordshire, welsh, English, castle, fortifications, Norman medieval, ruins, Godric of Mappestone, Yorkist William Herbert, Sir Henry Lingen, Roaring Meg
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Looking down on to the courtyard with roaring meg visible at Goodrich Castle. View from the top of the Castle keep.
