Category: UK
Warkworth Castle
Warkworth Castle is, to my mind anyway, one of the most complete and finest examples of a medieval castle in … More
Alnwick Castle
It is not certain when the first castle was built at Alnwick. It was probably between 1070 and 1090 as … More
Southsea Castle (2)
In 1623 a survey of the Tudor castle at Southsea found that many of the guns were unusable and that … More
Southsea Castle (1)
The original Southsea Castle was built in the mid-16th century following Henry VIII’s break with the church of Rome and … More
Arundel Castle
Arundel Castle is situated on a rock bluff overlooking the valley of the River Arun. The first castle on this … More
Rochester Castle
The first castle on this important site where the London Road crosses the River Medway was built by Odo, the … More
St Albans Abbey (2)
When Keith and I visited there was an event being prepared and so we only got to see half of … More
The Story of St Alban
St Albans
The City of St Albans is situated just north of London. It dates back to the Iron age when it … More
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