Castles

KUMAMOTO – Artisans are determined to complete “at any cost” the restoration of Kumamoto Castle, which has been heavily damaged by a series of powerful earthquakes in Kumamoto Prefecture. Work to repair collapsed stone walls, the tenshukaku (castle keep), and other damaged properties is expected to face difficulties over the initial decade or so of … Continue reading »

realtor.com We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: You love castles. No matter where a fortification is found, our merry band of housing fans manages to propel it to popularity. So when we reviewed this week’s most popular homes on realtor.com®, we were less than shocked to see a castle in Michigan snag … Continue reading »

By Angela Rainey Published 17/05/2016 Landmarks, including Belfast Castle and Wembley Stadium, will light up tonight in spectacular colour to mark World Neurofibromatosis Awareness Day. So far over 50 sites across the UK and Ireland – and more than 130 worldwide – have agreed to shine a light on the condition which causes disfiguring, painful … Continue reading »

If you think a passport and overseas flight are necessary to live out your dreams of living (or at least, touring) like royalty, think again. From 250-room estates to rustic turrets free to explore, there are plenty of castles right here in the U.S. — each the ideal excuse to plan a day or overnight … Continue reading »

Budding archaeologists will sieve through soil at Pontefract Castle, as excavation work begins on the site’s Royal Apartments. Schools and visitors will get the chance to trawl through the dirt from a previous excavation to see if they can find any historic treasures. Workshops will take place at the castle, which is currently undergoing a … Continue reading »

A castle with a reputation for repelling attackers went out of its way to welcome children to help mark two important anniversaries. Prudhoe Castle survived two sieges during the 1170s and is said to be the only Northumberland fortress to have resisted the Scots. On Wednesday it welcomed pupils from Prudhoe Castle First School to … Continue reading »

The chance to be king (or queen) of a castle rarely comes along, but as an ancient structure – complete with jousting field – is put on the market, aspiring royalty have the opportunity to buy Wigmore Castle in Herefordshire. As the saying almost goes, an Englishperson’s home is their castle. But for the benefit … Continue reading »

Mangatawhiri castle on the market for first time in 26 years BRIAR HUBBARD Last updated 10:49, May 12 2016 Supplied If you love old English-style castles, you could own this one for $425,000 plus GST. To live in a castle is the stuff of fairytales, but it’s a story that could come true for an investor … Continue reading »

Medieval triathlon at Hedingham Castle raises cash for Colchester Samaritans Clash of Knights Triathlon at Hedingham Castle. The 12th Century re-enactment society, Historia Normannis, staged the triathlon challenge in aid of Colchester Samaritans. Brave knights who donned chain mail in a historical triathlon helped to raise more than £2,000 for modern-day knights in shining armour. … Continue reading »

Published: 06:55 EST, 11 May 2016 | Updated: 09:42 EST, 11 May 2016 A defiant farmer who conceded a decade-long legal wrestle to keep his illegally-built mock Tudor mansion has finally started tearing it down. Robert Fidler, 67, has been given until June 6 to entirely demolish the property he built in secret after he … Continue reading »