Author Archives: Castles of the Realm
Historic Devon family delve back 1,000 years to uncover ‘fascinating’ ancestral ties | Plymouth Herald
Comments (0) Devon experts are helping one of the region’s oldest estates explore more than 1,000 years of historic records to uncover the secrets of their family’s past. The Courtenay family at Powderham Castle have been based in Devon for more than 800 years, with records of the name dating back to at least the 9th … Continue reading
Watch them pour in! Tourists travel from across UK to see our poppies (with video) | Lincolnshire Echo
Comments (0) Thousands of tourists from across the country descended on Lincoln over the weekend to visit the castle’s stunning display of 5,500 ceramic poppies. More than 15,000 visitors turned up at Lincoln Castle to see the exhibition which was created by artist Paul Cummins and originally formed part of the blood, sweat lands and seas … Continue reading
Leicester fans try and score like Jamie Vardy in hotel where star got married | Daily Star
GETTY NAUGHTY: Foxes’ fans want to score in the same bed as Jamie Vardy The England striker hit the target for the first time as a married man in the £300-a-night bridal suite in a luxury hotel.And now Foxes fans are planning romantic breaks with their loved ones at the posh pile so they can … Continue reading
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An animation shows how the castle chain may have worked THE mysteries of Dartmouth Castle are being brought to life in a new interpretation project by English Heritage. Imaginative new panels, sound and video installations, and a 3D model of the castle complex have been introduced at the historic site. Dartmouth Castle defended the harbour … Continue reading
Take an inside look at two legendary castles of Japan: Matsumoto and Himeji (pictures) – CNET
After removing your shoes and climbing some massive steps, you enter this first room. Note the big support columns. Because it was so busy, they let in groups of a few dozen at a time. Your intrepid reporter hung back to get some photos of the mostly empty rooms. Note the steep stairs on the … Continue reading
Stories from Blenheim Palace | TNS – The News on Sunday
A fascinating history of the awe-inspiring world heritage site — home to ancestors of Winston Churchill and Lady Diana Drawing room in the palace. At the time when Panama Leaks shook the world, I embarked upon a visit to Brasenose and Keble colleges in Oxford, whose famous alumni include the serving British PM and our … Continue reading
Oakham Castle set to reopen with day of Norman celebrations – Rutland and Stamford Mercury
Oakham Castle will get its grand unveiling during a day of Norman celebrations on Bank Holiday Monday following a £2.1m restoration. The castle is the best preserved Norman Great Hall in England and in keeping with its heritage, there will be a day of Norman celebrations from 11am to 4pm. There will be demonstrations and … Continue reading
Sold 1/28 Billyard Avenue, Elizabeth Bay NSW 2011 on 06 Feb 2014 for $12,500,000
Sold by private treaty 31 January 2014 $12,500,000 price from APM PriceFinder 1/28 Billyard Avenue, Elizabeth Bay NSW 2011 6 Beds 5 Baths 4 Parking (View original article)
Negative gearing changes spark auction rush
A rush of investors keen to secure properties before a possible scrapping of negative gearing rules also helped keep both Melbourne and Sydney’s auction markets hitting clearance rates in the mid 70 per cent range. Melbourne’s established housing market is showing persistent strengthening pushing the weekend’s auction clearance rates the highest in several weeks as … Continue reading
Lindsay Fox’s ‘Boomerang’ could fetch $60 million | The New Daily
Sydney’s finest Spanish mission-style trophy home ‘Boomerang’ is up for sale with reports suggesting it could fetch a whopping $60 million. Lindsay Fox, the Melbourne-based billionaire trucking magnate, has held the Elizabeth Bay landmark harbour-front home since 2005. It was bought for $21 million. The Billyard Avenue property has been offered quietly through the Ray White … Continue reading