The best castle in Britain is 16, with beautiful pictures-the top castle in Britain.

When I think of England, I think of castles. Many people think of castles and medieval fortresses first. Although Britain is famous for its castles, not many complete castles have actually been preserved. I have always dreamed of owning a castle. Who hasn't? But I know that the British can't protect their heritage carefully. Not to mention a castle costs millions to buy! "

I decided to compile a list of my favorite English castles (the list of Scotland and Wales will be published soon). According to my hobby, this list is completely arbitrary. I have only been to two of them (Windsor and the Tower of London) (we have been to several of them since the book was published in 2009).

I must give credit when it expires. I want to thank * * * for providing such wonderful and interesting trivia! Except for two photos, all the photos are from excellent photographers on Flickr who are willing to share photos. It is interesting to do research for this article. I hope you like it! Please tell me your favorite castle in the comments! "

Warwick Castle, "The Best Castle in England 16"

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Warwick Castle is a medieval castle in Warwickshire, England. It is located on a cliff overlooking a bend in the Avon River. Warwick Castle was built by William the Conqueror in or near the Anglo-Saxon Castle in Warwick on 1068. It was not until the early17th century that Sir Falk Grevil transformed it into a country house and used it as a fortification. The castle was owned by the Grevil family, and the Grevil family became the Earl of Warwick in 1759 until 1978.

Since 1088, this castle has traditionally belonged to the Earl of Warwick, and it is a symbol of his power. This castle was occupied by Henry of Anjou in 1 153, and later by Henry II. It was used to hold prisoners, including some prisoners in the battle of Poitiers in14th century. Under the rule of Richard Neville, also known as Warwick he Kingmaker, Warwick Castle was used to imprison King Edward IV of England of England in the15th century. Warwick Castle has been compared with Windsor Castle in terms of scale, cost and status since it was built in 1 1 century.

The structure of the castle changes with the increase of towers and redesigned residential buildings. Originally made of wood, Mott and Bailey were rebuilt with stones in the12nd century. During the Hundred Years' War, the facade opposite the town was re-certified, thus forming one of the most famous examples of military architecture in14th century.

/kloc-in the 0/7th century, the courtyard became a garden. Warwick Castle was acquired by Tuso Group on 1978 and opened to the public as a tourist attraction. It is listed as a scheduled monument and a first-class building.

Castle History: Read our article about the history of Warwick Castle here.

Castle location: Warwick Castle: Warwick Castle

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Her palace and castle, often called the Tower of London (known as the Tower of London in history), are historical sites on the north bank of the Thames in central London, England. It is located in the Hamrez district of the Tower of London, separated from the open space called Tower Hill on the east edge of London.

The Tower of London is often considered as the White Tower. The original Stark Square Fort was built by William the Conqueror in 1078. However, the whole tower is a complex of several buildings, which are located between two concentric defensive walls and a moat.

The main functions of this tower are fortresses, palaces and prisons (especially for high-ranking and royal prisoners, such as the prince in the tower and the future queen Elizabeth I). For the local people, this church is an additional parish, and the castle is the official residence of Lord St. Levan. Many cultural relics are preserved in the castle, mainly armor and antique furniture. St. Michael's Church is a15th century building. It has a tower surrounded on all sides. In one corner of the tower is a small tower, which is used to guide ships. The church rock on the beach is a symbol of the holy land of the Virgin Mary, and pilgrims will stop here to worship before climbing the holy mountain. Several houses were built on the hillside opposite Marazion, and a spring provided them with water.

Castle History: Read the history of Mount Saint Michel here.

Castle location: Cornwall Castle: Mount Saint Michel

The photo of Stokesey Castle is from Flickr.

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Stokesay Castle, located in Stokesay, one mile south of Ames Town, craven, South Shropshire, is the oldest fortified manor in England, dating back to12nd century. It is currently in the hands of the British Cultural Heritage Board. This is a first-class protected building.

The origin of this Stoke city, or "dairy farm", can be traced back to the conquest period, when the manor was part of the huge property granted to the Lacey family by the west of England. 1 1 15 changed its name to Theodoric de sai, which was located in Normandy. Suo keresey became Soxhai, but the main building was built by Lawrence of Ludlow. Headquartered in Shrew *** ury, the richest wool merchant in the area, he bought Stoke City on 128 1.

Castle location: South Shropshire Castle: Stoke Castle

Flickr photos of Skipon Castle.

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Skippen Castle is located in Skippen Town, North Yorkshire, England. This castle has been preserved for more than 900 years and was built by Norman Baron Robert de Romil in 1090.

This castle has stood for 900 years, and was originally built by Norman Baron Rober de Romille as Mott Castle and Bailey Castle in 1090. The castle was soon replaced by a stone castle, because the castle built by old Mott and Bailey was not enough to resist the Scottish attack to the north. 13 10, Edward II awarded the property of the castle to Robert Clifford, and Robert Clifford was appointed as the guardian of Skipton and Lord Clifford of craven. Robert Clifford ordered many improvements to the fortifications of the castle, but he died in the Battle of Bannockburn in 13 14, when these improvements were hardly completed.

During the English Civil War, it was the only royalist stronghold in northern England until 1645 and 65438+February. After three years of siege, oliver cromwell negotiated with the royalists and surrendered on 1645. Oliver cromwell ordered the roof of the castle to be demolished. Skipton was a major member of Clifton family before 1676. Mrs Anne Clifford (1590- 1676) was the last Mrs Clifford to own Skipton Castle. After three years of siege, she ordered the restoration of the castle and planted a yew tree in the central courtyard as a souvenir to commemorate the restoration of the castle in the English Civil War.

Today, it is one of the best preserved medieval castles in Britain, which is both a tourist attraction and a private residence.

Castle location: North Yorkshire Castle: Skippen Castle

Carlisle Castle

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Carlisle Castle is located in Carlisle, cambria. This castle has a history of more than 900 years, and was once the site of many historical events in British history. Carlisle has been the center of many wars and invasions because it is close to the border between England and Scotland. Today, the castle is managed by British heritage and is open to the public. Until recently, the castle was the administrative headquarters of the former king's own royal border regiment, and now it is the county headquarters of the Duke of Lancaster. Within the walls of the castle, there is the museum of the regiment, the solemn residence of alnwick in Northumberland, and the official residence of the Duke of northumberland. It was built immediately after the Norman conquest and has been renovated and rebuilt many times. This is a first-class building.

Since the Second World War, a part of the castle has been used by various educational institutions: first, it is the Newcastle Missionary Girls' High School, then from 1945 to 1975, as a normal college, and from 198 1, it is a branch of St. Claude State University as part of its international study plan.

Castle is used as the body body double inside and outside Hogwarts in Harry Potter movies (although the wide-angle image is computer-generated). It used to be the place where the black adder Beckett was used; Robin Hood: The thief prince and many others are listed in the location section of Anik Castle.

Castle History: Read the history of Alnik Castle here.

Castle facts: about Arnik

10 Castle Interesting facts and figures: northumberland Castle: Alnik Castle.

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Dover Castle, located in Dover, Kent, is called "the key to England" because of its historical defensive significance.

Castles, secret tunnels and the surrounding land now belong to British cultural heritage, which is a major tourist attraction. The warden of Wuzi Port is the official head of the castle. He is in the same place as the police officers of Dover Castle, and the deputy police officer's residence is at the gate of the police station.

Castle History: Click here to read the history of Dover Castle.

Castle location: Kent Castle: Dover Castle

Huff Castle Flickr

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Herve Castle, located in Herve Village, Kent, England, is the seat of Bolin, originally a "Bulun" family. Originally a country villa, it was built in13rd century, and 1462 was transformed into a manor by former London mayor Jeffrey Bolin. The remains of the wooden house can still be seen in the stone walls of the fortifications. Some time after 1505, the Bolin family moved in. Although anne boleyn (and her brothers and sisters mary boleyn and George Bolin) may not have been born here, they did grow up here for a while, and then she was sent to the Netherlands, and then she was killed between 15 13 and 152 1. 1533, Anne secretly married King Henry VIII of England; 1536, she and her brother George were executed, and her father Thomas Boleyn died on 1539. This property belongs to Henry VIII. When Anne declared their marriage null and void in cleaves (1540), he gave it to her, but she may spend little time there. Hefu Castle still retains a private lock of Henry's, which he took with him when he visited aristocratic houses many times and installed on every door to ensure his safety.

The building later passed by different owners, including the Waldgraf family in 1557 and the Midwaldo family in 1749- 1903. In the later period of ownership, the castle fell into a bad state of maintenance. During this period, the castle was rented to various private tenants until 1906 was acquired and completely restored by American millionaire William assor, who used the castle as his family residence. This manor is now a conference center, but the castle is open to the public and is famous for its maze. The only authentic part of Haifu Castle is the concierge. There are exhibits from different historical periods in the castle, including instruments of torture and Kent Manley Museum.

1904 species have a yew maze, and recently a water maze has been added. 1987 opened.

This garden is very big and has many characteristics, including Italian garden, rose garden and lake.

This garden was once used.