England 2018:05 Stokesay

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Stokesay Castle
The North Tower, one end of the main block of this 750 year old fortified manor house.

Stokesay Castle
The gatehouse, only 380 years old, built for show mostly, though it did survive the English Civil War.

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The North Tower. part of the main building

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Sign with a little of the history of the castle

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The gatehouse straight on

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Figures over the gate

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Eve

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Adam

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The main building

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The South Tower

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The gatehouse from the inside

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The great hall

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An upstairs room

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Construction of the roof

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Ceiling of the great hall, the beams are original

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The Solar room

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Left side of the Solar

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Door side of the Solar

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The seat

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The fireplace and carving. The carving was originally painted.

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Detail of the carving

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The other side of the Solar

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Another view of the Solar

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Large drop leaf table

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Stairs up to the South Tower

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Upper room in the South Tower

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Upper room in the South Tower

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The South Tower, the door at bottom goes into the basement

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Basement of the South Tower

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The basement was once used as a workshop for the farrier.

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