Author Archives: Castles of the Realm
Nobles receives $9m tax-exempt bond to renovate its ‘castle’ – Dedham – Your Town – Boston.com
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‘The Dark Knight Rises’ Wayne Manor Set Pictures | Screen Rant
Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises is probably the most anticipated film of 2012. The blockbuster, which sees Christian Bale’s Batman face off against Anne Hathaway’s Catwoman and Tom Hardy’s Bane (and possibly others), is currently shooting in England, with Nottingham’s Wollaton Park standing in for the exterior of the newly rebuilt Wayne Manor. Screen … Continue reading
Prince Philip’s birthplace centre of Greek heritage sale row – Telegraph
Mon Repos Palace in Corfu, where a museum records the site as the birthplace of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, 90 years ago, is one of several state-owned properties included the package. The firesale will beaches, casinos, palaces, airports and marinas auctioned off around Greece. A suggestion by German MPs last year that Greece … Continue reading
Corner fireplaces add to Victorian’s unique feel – The Boston Globe
Wakefield Park was designed as a planned residential development sprawling over nearly 100 acres of land in 1888, and in many ways, the neighborhood still looks the same. The Victorian at 24 Park Ave., with its grand, wrap-around porch, was built down the street from the stone pillars at the entrance to Wakefield Park. Like … Continue reading
Buckhead ‘Dreamhouse’ on the Market for $19.9 million – Buckhead, GA Patch
The mansion at 490 W. Paces Ferry, just down the road from the Governor’s Mansion, is gaining international popularity. The community knows it to be an extravagant Buckhead property, and truly, it is the most expensive home for sale within 50 miles of Atlanta, at $19.9 million, according to the Sotheby real estate site. Agent … Continue reading
Gardens to visit: Chenies Manor House, Buckinghamshire – Telegraph
This historic, Grade I listed Tudor manor house is set in the charming estate village of Chenies in Buckinghamshire, overlooking the Chess valley. The architectural historian Nikolaus Pevsner described the house as: “beautifully mellow under the trees by the church (St Michael’s parish church), and archaeologically a fascinating puzzle.” Since the late Fifties, Elizabeth McLeod … Continue reading
New photos of Wayne Manor appear from ‘Dark Knight Rises’ set | Hypable
New photos of Wayne Manor appear from ‘Dark Knight Rises’ set There are two new photos online featuring a look at Wayne Manor in The Dark Knight Rises! The photos debuted on Batman-News.com and show crews working around Wollaton Hall, which as we told you several weeks ago is being used for Wayne Manor scenes. … Continue reading
Dinas war veteran’s voice echoes through castle tunnels (From Western Telegraph)
Dinas war veteran’s voice echoes through castle tunnels 3:00pm Sunday 26th June 2011 Print Email Share Comments(0) The voice of a Dinas war veteran is echoing through the secret tunnels of Dover Castle, decades after he etched his name on the chalky walls. Former printer Richard Sheen was stationed at the castle while in the … Continue reading
Sally Bailey: jousting day out illustrated just how great Cardiff is – Columnists – Lifestyle – WalesOnline
LAST weekend, my four-year-old, Dylan, experienced something I think he’ll remember for the rest of his life. We went to Joust at Cardiff Castle – and it was AMAZING! You know when you really build up to something, you’re so excited, and then the actuality is not as good as the anticipation? This did not … Continue reading
Boris Becker’s latest defeat on grass … at his Spanish villa – Telegraph
Becker’s lawyer told the court that his estate agent had agreed to take on the cost of maintaining the 65–acre grounds until he had sold the property. But the agent, Matthias Kühn, denied this and said he had no responsibility for the German’s debts. Speaking about the case at Wimbledon, where he is commentating for … Continue reading