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http://homepage.mac.com/philipdavis/English%20sites/1883.html Gatehouse - Lambeth Palace As part of this large building, investigate Lollard's Tower that acted as a 'safe house' for the Archbishop of Canterbury. Also offers another web link and bibliography. |
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http://homepage.mac.com/philipdavis/English%20sites/3461.html Gatehouse - Reigate Castle Built in 1088 and fortified in 14th century, this castle was a ruin by 1441 but a folly medieval gateway was constructed 1777. Study list of sources of information and see link to other related web site. |
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http://homepage.mac.com/philipdavis/English%20sites/3455.html Gatehouse - Guildford Castle Discover a 17th century county jail that was once a medieval bailey and motte fort. Read about the surviving keep, web links, and bibliography. |
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http://homepage.mac.com/philipdavis/English%20sites/3452.html Gatehouse - Farnham Castle Only the foundations of the minor keep that was possibly constructed by Henry in 1138 survives. Read about further developments and its part in the Civil War. |
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http://louisabrown.net/Hampton.htm Castles, Palaces & Stately Homes - Hampton Court Delve into major English palace built by Cardinal Wolsey over 13th century buildings by Knights Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem. Includes series of colour images of exterior and formal gardens. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_south/197/amberleycastle.htm CastleUK - Amberley Castle Find out about massive stone quadrangular enclosure built in 14th century that protects an older manor house within its walls. Also colour photographs of exterior and location map. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_south/187/thunderfieldcastle.htm CastleUK - Thunderfield Castle Research site of either medieval moated manor house or bailey and earth ringwork fortress that was further developed by Victorians. View colour photograph of overgrown site. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_south/187/reigatecastle.htm CastleUK - Reigate Castle Little survives of the actual buildings but the massive motte and ditch can still be seen together with an underground sallyport. Study picture of site and location map. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_south/187/bletchingleycastle.htm CastleUk - Bletchingley Castle Design of this Norman castle was two baileys either side of motte with 12th century hall-keep. Includes colour image of site now overgrown with vegetation and trees. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_south/186/guildfordcastle.htm CastleUK - Guildford Castle Referred to locally as 'The Palace', this is really a bailey and stone motte fortress used as a hunting lodge for royalty in 13th century. Look at picture and location map. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_south/186/farnhamcastle.htm CastleUK - Farnham Castle Peruse grand bailey and stone motte fortress with many more recent additions that has been lived in since the 12th century. Study picture of 15th century entrance tower. |
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http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk/england/farnham/farnham.php CastleXplorer - Farnham Castle Reflect on this 12th century castle built by Henry of Blois, Bishop of Winchester, its destruction and subsequent re-building. Plus map, colour photos, and access details. |
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http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk/england/guildford/guildford.php CastleXplorer - Guildford Castle Check out how Henry 3rd created a royal residence from castle built on site of Norman motte and bailey. Includes photo of remains of keep, map, and access details. |
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