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Porthdy Castell Stokesay/ Stokesay Castle Gatehouse - Swydd Amwythig/ Shropshire

▪️"The house was built in the 13th century by Laurence of Ludlow. He was a wool merchant – the richest in England. With its strong stone walls and moat, Stokesay Castle is an impressive symbol of power and wealth, but it’s also a beautiful building with many original features still on show. ▪️The ochre-yellow and faded grey wood of the half-timbered gatehouse is immediately recognisable. You can also see the great hall, the north tower and the solar, which was a private room for Laurence and his family" + en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stokesay_Castle" rel="noreferrer nofollow en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stokesay_Castle

21-Jan-25 • Rhisiart Hincks • flickr

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Gatehouse from the moat, Stokesay Castle, Shropshire

12-Sep-24 • Niall Corbet • flickr

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North Tower from the moat, Stokesay Castle, Shropshire

12-Sep-24 • Niall Corbet • flickr

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North Tower from the moat, Stokesay Castle, Shropshire

12-Sep-24 • Niall Corbet • flickr

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Church of St John the Baptist, Stokesay Castle, Shropshire

12-Sep-24 • Niall Corbet • flickr

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Church of St John the Baptist, Stokesay Castle, Shropshire

12-Sep-24 • Niall Corbet • flickr

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Church of St John the Baptist, Stokesay Castle, Shropshire

12-Sep-24 • Niall Corbet • flickr

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Gatehouse & Church of St John the Baptist from the South Tower, Stokesay Castle, Shropshire

12-Sep-24 • Niall Corbet • flickr

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Stokesay 13.03.24

13-Mar-24 • Patrick Cray • flickr

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2848 View Edge

Name:View Edge Hill number:2848 Height:321m / 1053ft RHB Section:38A: Shropshire County/UA:Shropshire (CoU) Catchment:Severn Class:Marilyn, Hump, Tump (300-399m), Clem Grid ref:SO 42284 80993 Summit feature:knoll 20m from fence Drop:167m Col:154m SO409819 Observations:summit is in trees Survey:Abney level

19-Sep-21 • Dugswell2 • flickr

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Stokesay Castle 9487-

"Stokesay Castle is a remarkable survival, a fortified manor house which has hardly altered since the late 13th century. The house was built by Lawrence Ludlow, a leading wool merchant of his day, who created a comfortable residence combining an aesthetically pleasing design with some defensive capabilities. In doing so, he took advantage of the newly established peace on the Welsh border following Edward I's defeat of the Welsh prince Llywelyn the Last. This enabled him to build a large hall, comfortable solar, or private apartment, with windows on the outside world, without fear of attack. Despite its name, Stokesay was not called a castle before the 16th century and is really a fortified manor house, more domestic in character than military. As with many early manor houses, the church and castle are now isolated, the village of which they were once the focal point having either moved or disappeared. The first records of Stokesay date from the period immediately following the Norman Conquest. William the Conqueror installed Roger Montgomery as earl of Shrewsbury, and he in turn granted Stokesay to one of his retainers," Roger de Lacy.Julian Munby, English Heritage guidebook

22-Oct-19 • Lincolnshire Yellowbelly • flickr

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