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Stokesay Castle: A Fortified Manor House

The classic view of Stokesay Castle from the path from the visitor centre: this is the ‘Gatehouse’

Earlier this month I visited Stokesay Castle – a fortified manor house in Shropshire managed by English Heritage. This was the start of a short holiday in the region. I found it a fascinating place to visit with a lot of interest: what follows is a selection of the photos I took on this visit. I intend to return later in the year.

There is a wealth of detail in the woodwork, including intricate carvings:

Carving on a wooden post forming the entrance to the Gatehouse
Stokesay Castle: Great hall and South Tower, a panoramic view
The woodwork supporting the roof of the Great hall is just amazing. The stairs and landing lead to an upstairs room
Great hall upstairs room roof detail
This intricate carving is above a fireplace

I do like to try and put the subject of my photos into context: This view from the South Tower shows the site in the landscape of south Shropshire:

View of the site from the south tower showing the surrounding landscape

But I also enjoy seeing the detail:

This is a wooden door in the Gatehouse

Then, on the way out, there was this view of the North Tower over the moat:

North Tower looking out over the moat

Finally, I show a #imagedump of the photos from this visit:

#imagedump of this visit to Stokesay Castle

Well worth another visit…