Author Archives: Castles of the Realm
Peamore House built for Lady Jane Grey’s father in 1500s could be yours for £650k | Daily Mail Online
Published: 08:05 EST, 26 February 2016 | Updated: 18:56 EST, 26 February 2016 The new owner of this historic manor house may be a bit nervous about moving in – as its former inhabitant and his daughter ended up being executed. The Grade II listed Peamore House was commissioned by Henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk … Continue reading
Review: The Country House Cricketer | Cricket | ESPN Cricinfo
The gentlemen of Surrey and Kent play cricket at Knole Park, Kent, the home of John Sackville, 1775 © Culture Club/Getty Images Country houses and cricket pitches. How frightfully English. As an idea for a book, it might be in danger of sailing close to caricature. Thankfully, Pete Langman, aka the Country House Cricketer, is … Continue reading
David Balfe’s mansion that inspired Blur’s ‘Country House’ goes on sale for £2million | Daily Mail Online
Published: 06:06 EST, 21 June 2015 | Updated: 04:09 EST, 22 June 2015 The ‘very big house in the country’ owned by the record producer who inspired Blur’s iconic hit has gone on the market for £2million. David Balfe’s record label, Food, was the first to sign up and coming London band Blur, who went … Continue reading
Britain’s Top 10 Palaces: Part 1 – Royal Central
Kensington Palace via Flickr Britain’s palaces have been the scenes of royal births, marriages but also scheming and murder. Here is the first part of the top 10 palaces in Britain. Eltham Palace Eltham Palace was given to Edward II in 1305 by Anthony Bek, the Bishop of Durham and it was used as a … Continue reading
Les Tuileries: The Phantom Palace of Paris – The Daily Beast
The Parisian residence of kings and emperors disappeared almost 150 years ago, but its shadow, and its ghosts, remain. PARIS — There is an enormous void in the heart of Paris. The millions of visitors who walk over, around, and through the empty space every year take little notice, and most are only dimly aware … Continue reading
Riber Castle: Empty Gothic castle turned into flats – BBC News
Image copyright Riber Castle A castle which has not been lived in for almost a century is being turned into flats. Riber Castle dominates the skyline above Matlock in Derbyshire but nobody has lived there since the 1930s. Image copyright Riber Castle A zoo operated within the grounds until it closed in 2000. The once … Continue reading
Restoration of Spanish castle debated amid criticism – Business Insider
syndication.ap.orgIn this handout photo taken on Feb. 21, 2016 and supplied by the Villamartin Museum, the restored Matrera ninth-century castle sits on a hill in Villamartin, Spain. An architect who spent years overseeing the restoration of a decaying ninth-century castle in southern Spain has defended his work after critics slammed the result as resembling a … Continue reading
Dracula Castle For Sale
Now you can live like a count. Well, like Count Dracula, anyway. Bran Castle, built in 1226, was home to the fictional character Dracula from Bram Stoker’s 1897 book. And according to Travel + Leisure, this castle in Romania could be yours. That is, if you have $66 million to spare. Pros: The castle has … Continue reading
Mike Tyson: Selling Massive Vegas Home … (No Tiger Cages) | TMZ.com
Mike Tyson Selling Massive Vegas Home (No Tiger Cages) 3/13/2016 1:00 AM PST BY TMZ STAFF Exclusive Details Wanna live like a champ? Got $1.5 million? Then you can buy Mike Tyson’s huge Las Vegas palace … that looks like a modern boutique hotel. Tyson has lived in the 5,800 square foot pad since 2008 … Continue reading
Mike Tyson is selling his Las Vegas home after moving into a bigger one down the street | Daily Mail Online
Mike Tyson sells Vegas mansion… and buys an even bigger one at the other end of street The former boxing champ, 49, and his wife closed on their 8,149-square-foot mansion in Henderson, Nevada on December 28 for $2.5millionThe new home is just down the street from his former house, which has been listed for $1.5millionAccording … Continue reading