In the 18th century, a house was constructed on the site and was inhabited by the Lauder Family but was demolished in the early 20th century. The leftover stones of the castle were taken away by local farmers to build their projects. The edifice of the castle was destroyed when Oliver Cromwell’s troops attacked it with cannon fire. Ballycarbery Castle, Ireland “ Ballycarbery Castle”, by Steve Corey, is licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0īallycarbery Castle is a 16th century ruined castle built near the Water’s edge in County Kerry, Ireland. The castle’s gatehouse is still visible, and the castle is listed as a Scheduled Ancient Monument owned and managed by English Heritage. The castle was partly demolished and abandoned by the orders of Oliver Cromwell to prevent its further use as a stronghold in 1643. The castle was built in the 1220s by Ranulf de Blondeville, 6th Earl of Chester, and its ownership was taken by Henry III in 1237.

Beeston Castle, Tarporley “ Beeston Castle”, by Mike Peel, is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0īeeston Castle is a former Royal castle in Beeston, Cheshire, England, and is positioned overlooking the Cheshire plain. The castle has now been bought by the Gwrych preservation trust and is listed as a Grade 1 building. Gwrych Castle is also famous for being used as a training centre for the English World Middleweight boxing champion Randolph Turpin in the early 1950s. For more than a hundred years, the castle was a stately home and acted as a refugee for Jewish children during World War II. The castle is known as “The Showpiece of Wales” and has attracted many visitors. The long-abandoned castle is safely nestled in the hills of Tan y Gopa woods and was built in 1825 by Lloyd Hesketh Bamford-Hesketh, in memory of his mother. Gwrych Castle meaning the “hedged castle”, is a country house near Abergele in Conwy County Borough, Wales. Gwrych Castle, Abergele “ Gwrych Castle sea view”, by Ognyan Petrov, is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 The Abbey is listed as a Grade 1 building and is currently maintained by The National Trust. The archaeological excavation of the site began in 1846 and is now listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The site is now demolition of the original church, which was approximately two-storey high and was built of stone. The Abbey operated for more than 400 years before King Henry VIII ordered its demolition in 1539. The Abbey was founded in 1132 by 13 monks who were great devouts and wanted to lead a simple God-fearing life away from the other wealthy monks of York. It is also one of the largest monasteries of England and is located in southwest Ripon in Northern Yorkshire. Fountains Abbey, Ripon “ Fountains Abbey”, by barnyz, is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0įountains Abbey is one of the best-preserved ruined Cistercian monasteries in England. The castle is listed as a Grade 1 building in Scheduled monuments and is open to visitors. The castle’s reconstruction took place in the 19th century when the site became a tourist attraction due to the advent of railways. The castle had extra importance due to the valuable mineral resources found in the area, particularly lead. This event marked the decline of the castle. The abandoned castle was a construction of the Norman Conquest of 1066 and was occupied until the 14th century, after which it was stripped of its material for re-use. The Peveril Castle is situated in a beautiful location overlooking the village of Castleton in the Peak District of County Derbyshire and is owned by The Duchy of Lancaster. 16 Conclusion Peveril Castle, Castelton “ Peveril Castle”, by Sue Langford, is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

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