England: Historic Buildings

Buildings of England and Wales of the sixteenth century and earlier

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Linda Ellis

an old brick castle with a bridge going across the water to it's entrance

Precious War of the Roses brooch found at Leicestershire landmark

Metal detectorist discovered precious War of the Roses brooch at Leicestershire landmark | Leicester Mercury

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Oldest, functioning Tudor style chimney, Thornbury Castle where Ann Boleyn and Henry VIII stayed in 1535

A guide to the best castles of Britain - where to go and what to see

Arundel Castle in West Sussex, UK has been the family home of the Dukes of Norfolk for over 1,000 years, remarkably intact castle

an old stone tower sitting on top of a lush green field next to the ocean

Calshot Castle is one of Henry VIII's device forts, built on Calshot Spill at the Solent near Fawley to guard the entrance of Southampton Water. It was built as a circular blockhouse with a three storey central keep in 1540 using stone from Beaulieu Abbey.50.82,-1.3086

an aerial view of a castle with water in the foreground and cars parked on the other side

Herstmonceux Castle, East Sussex

a large castle like building sitting on top of a lush green field next to a forest

The East, or Entrance, front of Croft Castle, Herefordshire

The 14th century Croft Castle, Herefordshire in England

an old brick castle sitting on top of a lush green field next to a river

Kirby Muxloe Castle, History & Photos | Historic Leicestershire Guide

Kirby Muxloe Castle, Leicestershire, England is a 15th century fortified manor house built in 1480 by William Hastings, 1st Baron Hastings during the period of the Wars of the Roses

a painting of an old bridge with boats on the water and buildings in the background

Fixed Scale View Old Welsh Bridge, Shrewsbury - J. M. W. Turner

Cross Stitch Patterns by Scarlet Quince ™ | Old Welsh Bridge, Shrewsbury - J. M. W. Turner

an ornately decorated ceiling in a building with high ceilings and arched glass windows on either side

9 Key Features of a Tudor Palace - The Tudor Travel Guide

Ever wondered if there was a typical template to which high-status Tudor houses were built? Ever wanted to get more out of your visits to these historic properties? This blog will help you do just that by explaining the typical layout of a high-status Tudor building so that you can unlock its secrets for yourself and impress your friends with your insider knowledge!

Rye Castle

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