Medieval manor houses were owned by Medieval England’s wealthy – those who were at or near the top of the feudal system. Few original Medieval manor
Historian David Ross visits Montacute House, Somerset, with a history of thre house, photos, and nearby historic attractions to visit. We love Somerset Heritage!
Alloa Tower was the medieval residence of the Erskine family, later Earls of Mar. Dating from the 14th century, retaining its original timber roof and battlements, the Tower is the largest and is also...
Here they are... the 50 best castles in Scotland. This collection is mind-blowing. Photos for each. For the truly spectacular, multiple photos. You'll love these castle structures - ruins and structures still in use today.
Arguably the most enigmatic medieval building in all of England, Berkeley Castle is located in Gloucestershire. It has been home to the Berkeley family
Oxborough Hall is a late 15th century moated manor house built by the Bedingfeld family, who still occupy this house today. The hall is well known for its priest hole, a hiding place for priests built into many of the principal Catholic houses of England during the persecution of the Catholics. The room is reached via a trapdoor, which when closed blends in with the tiled floor.
Sunday 12th July 2020 | Adventure Warwick is a famous university town filled to the brim with history due to Warwick castle association with William the Conqueror and Henry VII. I had an overnight …
Ightham Mote Medieval Manor House in Kent was built from 1320. Grade 1 Listed. (National Trust)
John Goodall looks how great homes developed in England in Lancastrian and Yorkist times.
Historic houses are a common sight in the English county of Dorset. One in particular situated near the picturesque town of Dorchester is among the best
Gloucester Cathedral, Gloucestershire, Montpellier District. Been here too? Add it to your map!
It's a great time to be alive! In the past, those who couldn't travel were forced to content themselves with nothing more than books and the occasional (but
Aerial of Leeds Castle in Kent
For Poldark fans, this is the fictional Killewarren, but it's about 150 miles from Bodmin in Cornwall, the location for the story.
Lydney Park
Lulworth is an early 17th century mock Castle, built as a hunting lodge. Now a Museum
A new book offers glimpses into some of the world’s most elegant private manors
historic jacobean manor house which has been lovingly restored and modernised (including the addition of a biomass boiler) whilst retaining period features.
This beautiful bay window is a part of the extensive redevelopment that took place in 1601.
Explore Sheepdog Rex's 189963 photos on Flickr!
Join me for a visit to enchanting Windsor Castle. One of the most popular tourist destinations in England and home to British Royalty for nearly a thousand years.
Visit three of the best Elizabethan houses. Full of the confidence and flamboyance of their age, they're amazing places with great stories to tell.
Durham Castle is a Norman castle located in northeast England in the United Kingdom. Built under the order of William the Conqueror beginning in 1072, the castle now houses University…
The semi-fortified brick Manor House was built by Sir John Cheyne about 1460. Sir John Russell (later the 1st Earl of Bedford) made additions in 1526, and it was his principal residence.
The lands of Mochrum were given in 1368 to Thomas Dunbar, second son of Patrick, Earl of March. The Dunbars of Mochrum started building the castle in the 15th century. It consists of two old towers...
Visit some of Ireland lesser known castles and discover some of their hidden secrets and stories that date back over hundreds of years.
