Besieged by Parliamentary troops for three months in 1644, the garrison finally surrendered and so it became home to the Duke of Buckingham and his wife, the daughter of Thomas Fairfax, the Parliamentary commander. It has remained under the protection of the Macrae family ever since, though the family doesn’t live at the site. [3] It is one of the most photographed buildings in Scotland and is the third-most-visited Scottish castle, receiving over 300,000 visitors a year. The castle's interior is periodically opened to the public. '),newpoints[178]=new Array(54.665263,-3.362021,icon1,"Cockermouth Castle",'Cockermouth Castle, Cumbria
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Owned by: \tEnglish Heritage\t
\tRuined moated and fortified 15th century manor house.\tBuilt by the ambitious Heydon family between 1460-1486 as a simple manor house, it was later fortified and enlarged as the family's wealth grew. One of the most important fortresses in the north, the castle housed a royalist garrison in the English Civil War and was eventually destroyed by Parliamentarians after 1649. Free and open access at any reasonable time during summer months.\t'),newpoints[173]=new Array(50.706669,-1.500149,icon1,"\tYarmouth Castle\t",'\tYarmouth Castle,\tYarmouth, Isle of Wight\t
Owned by: \tEnglish Heritage\t
Well preserved Tudor coastal artillery fortress.\tBuilt by Henry VIII as part of a chain of defences to protect England's coast from foreign invasion, following his decision to break from the Catholic Church, the fortress' defences represented the most advanced military architecture of the time. The castle comprises a five-sided tower around a central courtyard and in its day was one of the grandest, most innovative homes in England. Please tell us a little bit about the attraction, site or destination that we have missed. Built when King William II took Westmorland from the Scots, the great castle keep, known as Caesar's Tower dates from around 1170. The castle passed into the possession of Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick, and then to King Richard III, falling into ruins in the century after his death. '),newpoints[53]=new Array(50.640487,-2.058887,icon1,"\tCorfe Castle\t",'\tCorfe Castle,\tWareham, Dorset\t
Owned by: \tNational Trust\t
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Owned by: \tBerkeley Castle Charitable Trust\t
\tThe oldest continuously-occupied castle in England after the royal residences. Unlike the other nations of the United Kingdom, there is no official residence for a member of the royal family in Wales. In contrast to many other noble families, who typically only live in a very small section of their castles, the Campbells occupy two whole floors of the castle and two of its four corner towers. Said to have been built to defend the area against French invasion during the Hundred Years' War. As a castle however, Richmond had fallen out of use by the end of the 14th century. Local legend has it that during the siege the castle walls were draped with sheep fleeces to deaden the impact from incoming cannon fire. Damaged by cannon fire during the English Civil War the castle fell into ruins, although it is still considered by many as "aesthetically the most impressive castle in Somerset." Following its surrender, the king ordered the castle's destruction. Restricted opening times and entrance charges apply.\t'),newpoints[138]=new Array(53.659106,-1.491261,icon1,"\tSandal Castle\t",'\tSandal Castle,\tWakefield, Yorkshire\t
Owned by: \tScheduled Ancient Monument\t
\tRemains of the 13th century stone castle.\tBuilt shortly after the Norman Conquest, the original castle was started around 1107. For 900 years it operated as a court and prison, it's early prisoners suffering execution on the castle ramparts. The structure differed from other early Norman castles that followed a motte and bailey plan, which included a central keep. In the middle of the 12th century the original wooden castle was replaced with a stone keep, and was then expanded significantly during the late 13th century. [6] Despite this, it has a distinctly continental appearance, having been remodeled in the French chateau style during the Victorian era. Restricted opening times to the castle grounds and entrance charges apply.\t'),newpoints[80]=new Array(51.186868,.113832,icon1,"\tHever Castle\t",'\tHever Castle,\tEdenbridge, Kent\t
Owned by: \tBroadland Properties Limited\t
\tIntact, mainly Tudor castle.\tWith parts dating back to 1270, it was in the early 1500s that the Bullen family bought the castle and added a Tudor dwelling within its walls. Birthplace of the future King Henry IV in 1366. Strategically set at the top of a large cliff offering commanding views of the River Nidd, the first castle was erected shortly after the Norman Conquest of England. Princess Marie Louise (née Princess of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenberg), Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy, George Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 3rd Duke of Sutherland, Princess Helena, Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, Princess Mary, Duchess of Gloucester and Edinburgh, The Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh, "ARREST OF MEMBERS AND SEARCHING OF OFFICES IN THE PARLIAMENTARY PRECINCTS", "Duke and Duchess of Cambridge 'to move into country bolt-hole, Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea – Interesting Places – Crosby Hall, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_British_royal_residences&oldid=986977707, Lists of buildings and structures in the United Kingdom, Short description is different from Wikidata, Wikipedia articles needing clarification from September 2019, Articles with disputed statements from May 2018, Wikipedia articles needing clarification from May 2018, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Official Scottish residence (whenever the royal family undertake official duties in Scotland: primarily Holyrood week in July), Official residence in Northern Ireland (whenever the royal family undertake official duties in Northern Ireland), Christmas until February, inherited from the current Queen's father, August and September, inherited from the current Queen's father, Inherited from the current Queen's father, Usual country residence of the Prince of Wales in Wales, Located on the grounds of Sandringham House, Official country residence, leased from the.
Owned by: \tPrivately owned
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\tRemains of an 11th - 13th century motte and bailey stronghold. Recently restored to its medieval appearance, entrance charges apply.\t'),newpoints[6]=new Array(52.8991,1.1521,icon1,"\tBaconsthorpe Castle\t",'\tBaconsthorpe Castle,\tNr Holt, Norfolk\tOwned by: \tEnglish Heritage\t
\tRuined moated and fortified 15th century manor house.\tBuilt by the ambitious Heydon family between 1460-1486 as a simple manor house, it was later fortified and enlarged as the family's wealth grew. One of the most important fortresses in the north, the castle housed a royalist garrison in the English Civil War and was eventually destroyed by Parliamentarians after 1649. Free and open access at any reasonable time during summer months.\t'),newpoints[173]=new Array(50.706669,-1.500149,icon1,"\tYarmouth Castle\t",'\tYarmouth Castle,\tYarmouth, Isle of Wight\tOwned by: \tEnglish Heritage\t
Well preserved Tudor coastal artillery fortress.\tBuilt by Henry VIII as part of a chain of defences to protect England's coast from foreign invasion, following his decision to break from the Catholic Church, the fortress' defences represented the most advanced military architecture of the time. The castle comprises a five-sided tower around a central courtyard and in its day was one of the grandest, most innovative homes in England. Please tell us a little bit about the attraction, site or destination that we have missed. Built when King William II took Westmorland from the Scots, the great castle keep, known as Caesar's Tower dates from around 1170. The castle passed into the possession of Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick, and then to King Richard III, falling into ruins in the century after his death. '),newpoints[53]=new Array(50.640487,-2.058887,icon1,"\tCorfe Castle\t",'\tCorfe Castle,\tWareham, Dorset\t
Owned by: \tNational Trust\t
\tImpressive remains of early Norman castle.\tPerched high above Corfe village, the remains of this early Norman castle cannot fail to impress. Destroyed by the Parliamentarians during the English Civil War in 1646, the chapel is the only considerable remnant of the original castle. Restricted opening times and entrance charges apply.\t'),newpoints[13]=new Array(51.688561,-2.4568,icon1,"\tBerkeley Castle\t",'\tBerkeley Castle,\tBerkeley, Gloucestershire\tOwned by: \tBerkeley Castle Charitable Trust\t
\tThe oldest continuously-occupied castle in England after the royal residences. Unlike the other nations of the United Kingdom, there is no official residence for a member of the royal family in Wales. In contrast to many other noble families, who typically only live in a very small section of their castles, the Campbells occupy two whole floors of the castle and two of its four corner towers. Said to have been built to defend the area against French invasion during the Hundred Years' War. As a castle however, Richmond had fallen out of use by the end of the 14th century. Local legend has it that during the siege the castle walls were draped with sheep fleeces to deaden the impact from incoming cannon fire. Damaged by cannon fire during the English Civil War the castle fell into ruins, although it is still considered by many as "aesthetically the most impressive castle in Somerset." Following its surrender, the king ordered the castle's destruction. Restricted opening times and entrance charges apply.\t'),newpoints[138]=new Array(53.659106,-1.491261,icon1,"\tSandal Castle\t",'\tSandal Castle,\tWakefield, Yorkshire\tOwned by: \tScheduled Ancient Monument\t
\tRemains of the 13th century stone castle.\tBuilt shortly after the Norman Conquest, the original castle was started around 1107. For 900 years it operated as a court and prison, it's early prisoners suffering execution on the castle ramparts. The structure differed from other early Norman castles that followed a motte and bailey plan, which included a central keep. In the middle of the 12th century the original wooden castle was replaced with a stone keep, and was then expanded significantly during the late 13th century. [6] Despite this, it has a distinctly continental appearance, having been remodeled in the French chateau style during the Victorian era. Restricted opening times to the castle grounds and entrance charges apply.\t'),newpoints[80]=new Array(51.186868,.113832,icon1,"\tHever Castle\t",'\tHever Castle,\tEdenbridge, Kent\tOwned by: \tBroadland Properties Limited\t
\tIntact, mainly Tudor castle.\tWith parts dating back to 1270, it was in the early 1500s that the Bullen family bought the castle and added a Tudor dwelling within its walls. Birthplace of the future King Henry IV in 1366. Strategically set at the top of a large cliff offering commanding views of the River Nidd, the first castle was erected shortly after the Norman Conquest of England. Princess Marie Louise (née Princess of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenberg), Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy, George Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 3rd Duke of Sutherland, Princess Helena, Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, Princess Mary, Duchess of Gloucester and Edinburgh, The Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh, "ARREST OF MEMBERS AND SEARCHING OF OFFICES IN THE PARLIAMENTARY PRECINCTS", "Duke and Duchess of Cambridge 'to move into country bolt-hole, Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea – Interesting Places – Crosby Hall, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_British_royal_residences&oldid=986977707, Lists of buildings and structures in the United Kingdom, Short description is different from Wikidata, Wikipedia articles needing clarification from September 2019, Articles with disputed statements from May 2018, Wikipedia articles needing clarification from May 2018, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Official Scottish residence (whenever the royal family undertake official duties in Scotland: primarily Holyrood week in July), Official residence in Northern Ireland (whenever the royal family undertake official duties in Northern Ireland), Christmas until February, inherited from the current Queen's father, August and September, inherited from the current Queen's father, Inherited from the current Queen's father, Usual country residence of the Prince of Wales in Wales, Located on the grounds of Sandringham House, Official country residence, leased from the.