Author Archives: Castles of the Realm
Palace gardens feature in Disney adaptation of popular children’s tale | Oxfordshire Guardian
The grounds of Blenheim Palace at Woodstock are set to feature on the big screen for Disney’s film adaptation of Roald Dahl’s children’s story The BFG. The Italian Garden at the stately home served as the location for a scene in The BFG film directed by Steven Spielberg and due to be released this summer. Filming … Continue reading
Castle ruins for sale – electricity, moat and jousting field included – BT
A medieval fortress, set in 32 acres of countryside and complete with a moat and jousting field, is on sale for £800,000 in Herefordshire. Wigmore Castle, believed to date back to the year 921, gives buyers the opportunity to purchase an important historic ruin that is under the guardianship of the Secretary of State. For … Continue reading
Weeping Window poppy sculpture takes up residence in Perth
Remembrance: The Weeping Willow sculpture at Balhousie Castle. The Black Watch Castle and Museum/Lisa Ferguson A waterfall of poppies have been installed at the Black Watch Castle and Museum to remember the fallen soldiers of the First World War. The Weeping Window, which is made up of several thousand ceramic poppies, was officially unveiled at … Continue reading
Capability Brown 300th anniversary exhibition at Sherborne Castle | Blackmore Vale Magazine
Comments (0) Sherborne Castle has one of the finest landscaped parks in the south west, which has remained very much as Capability Brown designed it. To celebrate the 300th anniversary of his birth, a new exhibition is on display at the Castle, which draws on evidence from the archives to explain the sequence of events. Brown … Continue reading
Cape Coast Castle – Cape Coast, Ghana | Atlas Obscura
When President Obama visited Ghana’s Cape Coast Castle in July, 2009, he remarked that “it reminds us of the capacity of human beings to commit great evil.” This castle in Cape Coast, Ghana—once known as the Gold Coast of West Africa—was one of around 40 “slave castles” that served as prisons and embarkation points for slaves … Continue reading
Perthshire mansion with artistic connection goes on market for over £1.8 million – The Courier
A listed Perthshire mansion which bears a name familiar to generations of art students has gone on the market for offers over £1.85 million. Jordanstone near Alyth once belonged to the Duncan family, who endowed the Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art, now part of the University of Dundee, which has nurtured the talents of … Continue reading
This $28.5M Villa Is San Francisco’s Most Expensive Listing | Celebrity Net Worth
The San Francisco real estate market just got a little bit bigger, with the most expensive property in the city recently joining the league of luxury estates for sale – and it can be yours for $28.5 million. The magnificent spectacle of property, located at 2820 Scott Street in one of the nation’s most expensive … Continue reading
$3.5 Million Listing Is Elmhurst’s Highest Ever | Chicago magazine | Real Estate & Neighborhoods June 2016
Elmhurst doesn’t always come to mind when one thinks of multimillion-dollar mansions, but today Julie Woolfe of Woolfe & Co. Realtors is listing this property at 340 South Cottage Hill Avenue for an eye-popping $3.5 million, making it the most expensive home ever listed in the DuPage County suburb. The 7,107-square-foot mansion, built in 1929, … Continue reading
Creative zoning spares infamous Cleveland Lane home from wrecking ball | MercerSpace.com
By Vincent Xu Hell hath no fury like a J&J heir scorned. One of the most salacious events in Princeton’s history took place at 75 Cleveland Lane, at a historic house that recently avoided becoming the latest teardown in town. Designed by architect Ernest Flagg, the one-acre property is encircled by a stone wall and … Continue reading
Nick and Vanessa Lachey Buys $4.15 Million Mansion | Celebuzz
Nick and Vanessa Lachey, who listed their house for $3.995 million in April, have just dropped a lot of money a new mansion that’s bigger and better than their previous digs. The couple have purchased a massive, 9,785-square-foot property that once belonged to the late Jenni Rivera in Encino, Calif. According to Trulia, the residence was built in 1999 and … Continue reading