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Stokesay Castle February 2012

Stokesay Castle is one of the finest fortified manor houses in England. It was built in the 1280s by the wealthy wool merchant, Laurence of Ludlow. It provided the venue for a pbase mini-meet. True to form we arrived in pouring rain (though it did brighten up later).

Thanks to: -
Chris Morton https://pbase.com/crisscross
Brian Samual https://pbase.com/crazy4clicking
Mark Chambers https://pbase.com/46rossi
for coming along and contributing to an enjoyable day.
Looking north from tower
Looking north from tower
Church of St. John the Baptist - south wall windows
Church of St. John the Baptist - south wall windows
The Solar
The Solar
Church interior
Church interior
Weather vane
Weather vane
Great Hall
Great Hall
Looking south from the south tower
Looking south from the south tower
Church gateway
Church gateway
Church from castle grounds
Church from castle grounds
Castle south tower and church tower
Castle south tower and church tower
Snowdrops in the old moat...
Snowdrops in the old moat...
Looking up to the Gatehouse from the old moat path.
Looking up to the Gatehouse from the old moat path.
Church tower and ...
Church tower and ...
Looking up at the south tower
Looking up at the south tower
Gatehouse and church
Gatehouse and church
Church from the south east
Church from the south east