GWR100 Loc: England

Bodium Castle always has a good photo about it, but on a cold early morning in February when the light is flat the old castle has a sinister creepy feel that takes hold of the old walls, and the atmosphere in the air takes you back across the centuries to another time.

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jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Appropriately gloomy. Good shots.

GWR100 Loc: England

Thanks a lot Gerry, much appreciated,

Geoff


Geoff

angler Loc: StHelens England

A superb set Geoff.

catfish252

Geoff that first one makes me wonder about how you would attack the castle. The more gloomy a day it is the better that castle photographs I'll bet. I envy all the history rich settings that avails you in the UK.

Sylvias Loc: North Yorkshire England

Super set Geoff, great reflection. :thumbup: :-)

rlaugh Loc: Michigan & Florida

Fine shots!

GWR100 Loc: England

Cheers mate, Its much appreciated, thanks again Jim,

Geoff

GWR100 Loc: England

Cheers catfish, Just a is a bit of history of the castle for you, which was built by a former Knight of Edward 3rd Sir Edward Dalyngrigge in 1385 with the permission of Richard 2nd.
He was a soldier of fortune who built it ostensibly to defend against French invasion during the Hundred Years War.
The castle passed by marriage to the Lewknor family who supported the House of Lancaster, and during the War of the Roses when Richard the 3rd of York became King in 1483 a force was dispatched to besiege the Castle. It is not recorded weather the siege went ahead but it is thought that then castle surrender and it was confiscated. It was handed back to the Lewknors when Henry 5th of the house of Lancaster became King in 1485.
By the start of the English Civil War in 1641 the Castle was in the position of John Tufton who supported the Royalist cause, and he sold the Castle to help pay the fines levied against him by Parliament. The Castle was dismantled and left a picturesque ruin until purchased by John Fuller in 1829 who partially restored it before being sold to George Cubitt 1st Baron Ashcombe and late Lord Curzon both of whom undertook further restoration.
Lord Curzon donated the Castle to the National Trust on his death in 1925.

Thanks for your feedback, Its much appreciated

Geoff

GWR100 Loc: England

Thank you kindly Sylvia, much appreciated as always,

Geoff

johneccles Loc: Leyland UK

Great selection of photographs as usual.

GWR100 Loc: England

Thanks for your feedback riaugh, it much appreciated,

Geoff

Fergus Loc: Westfield,IN

I really like your photos of the castle. You're right they are gloomy and sinister.

GWR100 Loc: England

Thanks very much John, I appreciate it,

Geoff

GWR100 Loc: England

Thats pleasing Fergus, thanks very much for your feedback, I appreciate it,

Geoff