malco555 Loc: Kenilworth UK

Regardless of the cold weather I decided to get off my butt and go for a walk on Sunday. Here are a few late afternoon shots of my local castle here in Kenilworth.

The castle is built almost entirely from local red sandstone. It was partly destroyed by Parliamentary forces in 1649 to prevent it being used as a military stronghold. Ruined, only two of its buildings remain habitable today. The castle became a tourist destination from the 18th century onwards, becoming famous in the Victorian period following the publishing of Sir Walter Scott's novel Kenilworth in 1826.

Ive Fallen Loc: Chula, GA

thanks for the photos as well as the history.

fawlty128 Loc: LI, NY now in Allentown, PA

Good photos and interesting history lesson, well done. I like the last shot the best, think it could make for a dramatic B&W

malco555 Loc: Kenilworth UK

Worth a try in black and white with a bit of adjustment.

More history: The castle was given to Robert, Earl of Leicester, in 1563, four years after the succession of Elizabeth I to the throne.

Leicester was keen to impress Elizabeth and in a final attempt to convince her to marry him, no expense was spared when in 1575 Elizabeth brought an entourage of thirty-one barons and four hundred staff for a royal visit that lasted an exceptional nineteen days.

Twenty horsemen a day arrived at the castle to communicate royal messages. Leicester entertained the Queen and much of the neighbouring region with pageants, fireworks, bear baiting, mystery plays, hunting and lavish banquets. The cost was reputed to have amounted to many thousand pounds, almost bankrupting Leicester.

The event was considered a huge success and formed the longest stay at such a property during any of Elizabeth's tours, yet the queen did not decide to marry Leicester.

tlbuljac Loc: Oklahoma

remarkable

fawlty128 Loc: LI, NY now in Allentown, PA

Looks good in B&W, completely different feel to it. I like the eerie effect.

jeanbug35 Loc: Jonesboro AR

Wouldn't you have loved to see this in it's hay day? Lovely series.

canonjohn922 Loc: Vineland,NJ

Nice photos and thanks for the history :thumbup: :thumbup:

Rich2236 Loc: E. Hampstead, New Hampshire

Excellent series. Does not look good in B/W.
Rich

malco555 Loc: Kenilworth UK

Thanks everyone for all the comments. I'm not sure about the B&W either Rich. I was trying to create a sort of moonlight effect, but I'm not convinced I got it how I wanted it to look.

Rich2236 Loc: E. Hampstead, New Hampshire

At least you tried it.. "E" for effort.....Yes
Rich