Author Archives: Castles of the Realm
Llantwit Major ruined mansion sold to mystery buyer – Wales News – News – WalesOnline
THE crumbling ruins of a haunted 16th-Century manor house near the centre of an historic South Wales town have been sold to a mystery buyer. The remains of the Old Place in Llantwit Major, which is also known as Llantwit Major Castle, have scarred the Castle Street site for decades. According to local legend it … Continue reading
San Diego Reader | “UCSD Proposes To Spend $10.5 Million on Chancellor’s Mansion” by mpotter
With UCSD Chancellor Marye Anne Fox on her way out the door, University of California regents are grappling with costly plans to restore the old chancellor’s house, providing her successor with the kind of multi-million dollar, well-appointed mansion that Fox, despite vigorous lobbying over the years, never got to enjoy. Earlier this week, a university … Continue reading
Weymouth buys Mount Vernon-like Emery Estate for $1.9m – The Boston Globe
Weymouth is buying the Emery Estate, a 1903 mansion designed to look like George Washington’s Mount Vernon and set on 24 hilltop acres overlooking Boston Harbor. The $1.9 million expense will be paid through the town’s Community Preservation Act fund, money that comes from a 1 percent surtax on real estate bills plus a contribution … Continue reading
Concern raised over state of Burnham-On-Sea’s vandalism-hit Manor House
Published: July 14, 2011Concerns raised over state of Burnham’s vandalism-hit Manor House Councillors in Burnham-On-Sea have this week expressed concerns about the deteriorating condition of a once proud town landmark. The Manor House in Burnham’s Manor Gardens has been attacked by vandals in recent weeks, with eight windows boarded up by a security firm while … Continue reading
BBC News – Llanyrafon Manor in Cwmbran reopens as heritage centre
14 July 2011 Last updated at 02:32 ET A 17th Century manor house in south Wales is to be reopened as a rural heritage centre in a £1.6m restoration project. Grade II-listed Llanyrafon Manor in Cwmbran’s centre will be a tourist attraction celebrating local history. A cafe, education and training rooms, with space for community … Continue reading
BBC News – Cogges Manor Farm set to reopen after two-year closure
14 July 2011 Last updated at 06:35 ET A historical visitor attraction in Oxfordshire is to reopen on Sunday after the county council handed the keys over to a charitable trust. Cogges Manor Farm, near Witney, closed in August 2009 because it was making an annual loss of £250,000. The new trust plans to cut … Continue reading
Historic sculpture to be moved from Stoke Poges – Communities – Gerrards Cross
A HISTORIC sculpture depicting the invasion of Great Britain by Julius Caesar and the Roman army could be moved from its home in Stoke Poges. The sculpture, entitled The Landing of Julius Caesar in Britain, by the sculptor John Deare, dates back to 1796 and is currently in the Stoke Poges Manor House. However, it … Continue reading
Most Expensive Building Stone « GeologyWriter.com – Writing by David B. Williams
The residents of Dartford, England, erected one of the world’s most expensive walls of stone around 1579. They used more than 530 blocks of rock to reinforce the western perimeter of what at the time was known as King Henry VIII’s Manor House. The stone itself is not that exciting; it’s a 1.3- to 1.8-billion … Continue reading
All the fun of the 12th century fair at Nevern Castle (From Western Telegraph)
All the fun of the 12th century fair at Nevern Castle 9:33am Thursday 14th July 2011 Print Email Comments(0) The Festival of British Archaeology has come of age this year and an event at Nevern Castle, in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, celebrates it with all the fun of the fair. Twelfth century games, an … Continue reading
Castle home to vast historical wealth | Northern Rivers Travel | Holidays and Tourism in Northern Rivers | Northern Rivers Echo
Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh, was home to colourful financier John Law, acknowledged as the first millionaire. ALTHOUGH separated by culture and the vast Atlantic Ocean, there is a curious link between the multi-cultural, musical city of New Orleans and an antique-filled castle in a leafy suburb of Edinburgh. Lauriston Castle – more a refined stately home … Continue reading