Castles

Jul. 27 2011 – 12:52 pm | 429 views | 0 recommendations | Welcome to Zillow’s House of the Week. Our site is filled with information on homes for sale and apartments for rent, plus we have data on more than 100 million homes in the U.S., so lots of homes catch our eye. Ten … Continue reading »

An iconic piece of Narragansett real estate could soon be changing hands, despite the efforts of a local advocacy group. Hazard Castle, also known as Our Lady of Peace (or Our Lady If Peace thanks to a typo replicated by search engines), is currently under a sales agreement, according to an employee at Lila Delman … Continue reading »

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Warwick Castle attains top marks in ‘Which?’ survey Tuesday, 26 July 2011 10:10 Venues & Events Warwick Castle attains top marks in ‘Which?’ survey In the August issue of consumer champion ‘Which?’ magazine, Warwick Castle tops the list as favourite historic property among the UK’s most visited t… (View original article)

There’s nothing better than a personal-size castle! Not something massive like Windsor Castle, which covers vast numbers of acres, but a warm and cozy castle like this one… Teaninich Castle in the charmingly named Easter Ross, Scotland. Here’s what the estate agents have to say about this castle: Teaninich Castle is a handsome and impressive … Continue reading »

25 July 2011 Last updated at 12:07 ET A project to redevelop a museum at a historic castle in Essex has received £3.2m from the Heritage Lottery Fund. Colchester Castle has been given the money as part of a £4.2m plan to refurbish the Norman building and upgrade its displays. The money will be used … Continue reading »

Sudeley is owned by the Dent-Brocklehurst family: Lady Ashcombe and her children Henry and Mollie Dent-Brocklehurst. Since 1970 it has been open to the public but, like most stately homes, faces crippling maintenance and upkeep bills. Three years ago it was said to be losing £100,000 a year. The trustees had already sold a magnificent … Continue reading »

25 July 2011 Last updated at 02:19 ET Up to 30,000 people are expected to attend the fourth Camp Bestival music and arts festival in Dorset this weekend. Preparations are well under way for the four-day event, at Lulworth Castle near the village of East Lulworth, which begins on Friday 29 July. For castle and … Continue reading »

The Welsh Castle of Oystermouth has officially re-opened earlier this month, after the first phase of an ambitious project to improve access to medieval fortress. On July 16th a 30ft (10m) high glass bridge was unveiled that will allow visitors into a part of the castle called Alina’s Chapel for the first time in hundreds … Continue reading »

24 July 2011 Last updated at 03:47 ET A 13th Century castle in Denbighshire is closing to the public for six months for a £600,000 revamp. A new visitor centre is being built at Denbigh Castle and walks will be opened up around the town walls. The castle, which overlooks the town, will shut on … Continue reading »