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<p>Looking towards the The Grade I Listed Gate House of Stokesay Castle a fortified manor house in Stokesay, near Craven Arms in Shropshire, which is managed by English Heritage. <br />
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It was built in the late 13th century by Laurence of Ludlow, then the leading wool merchant in England, who intended it to form a secure private house and generate income as a commercial estate. Laurence's descendants continued to own the castle until the 16th century, when it passed through various private owners. By the time of the outbreak of the English Civil War in 1641, Stokesay was owned by William Craven, the first Earl of Craven and a supporter of King Charles I. After the Royalist war effort collapsed in 1645, Parliamentary forces besieged the castle in June and quickly forced its garrison to surrender. Parliament ordered the property to be slighted, but only minor damage was done to the walls, allowing Stokesay to continue to be used as a house by the Baldwyn family until the end of the 17th century.<br />
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In the 18th century the Baldwyns rented the castle out for a range of agricultural and manufacturing purposes. It fell into disrepair, and the antiquarian John Britton noted during his visit in 1813 that it had been "abandoned to neglect, and rapidly advancing to ruin". Restoration work was carried out in the 1830s and 1850s by William Craven, the second Earl of Craven. In 1869 the Craven estate, now heavily in debt, was sold to the wealthy industrialist John Derby Allcroft who paid for another round of extensive restoration during the 1870s. Both of these owners attempted to limit any alterations to the existing buildings during their conservation work, which was unusual for this period. The castle became a popular location for tourists and artists, and was formally opened to paying visitors in 1908.<br />
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Allcroft's descendants fell into financial difficulties during the early 20th century, however, and it became increasingly difficult for them to cover the costs of maintaining Stokesay. In 1986 Jewell Magnus-Allcroft finally agreed to place Stokesay Castle into the guardianship of English Heritage, and the castle was left to the organisation on her death in 1992. English Heritage carried out extensive restoration of the castle in the late 1980s. In the 21st century, Stokesay Castle continues to be operated as a tourist attraction, receiving 39,218 visitors in 2010.<br />
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Architecturally, Stokesay Castle is "one of the best-preserved medieval fortified manor houses in England", according to historian Henry Summerson. The castle comprises a walled, moated enclosure, with an entrance way through a 17th-century timber and plaster gatehouse. Inside, the courtyard faces a stone hall and solar block, protected by two stone towers. The hall features a 13th-century wooden-beamed ceiling, and 17th-century carved figures ornament the gatehouse and the solar. The castle was never intended to be a serious military fortification, but its style was intended to echo the much larger castles being built by Edward I in North Wales. Originally designed as a prestigious, secure, comfortable home, the castle has changed very little since the 13th century, and is a rare, surviving example of a near complete set of medieval buildings. English Heritage has minimised the amount of interpretative material displayed at the property and kept the castle largely unfurnished.</p>

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<p>When we were at Stokesay Castle, we were treated to some music play by a trio in traditional dress.</p>

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<p>A view of Stokesay Castle with the Gatehouse in the background.</p>

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<p>We are having a great time, but the weather has been very changeable the last week or so. We stayed in this morning as it was raining steadily, but it cleared a little in time to go for a Sunday carvery. We then drove to Stokesay Castle and Ludlow and managed to get home before the rain came back - a good day.</p>

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<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/silverfox107/48512473207/" title="The Gatehouse, Stokesay Castle, Shropshire, (English Heritage)"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48512473207_a043055a28_m.jpg" width="240" height="172" alt="The Gatehouse, Stokesay Castle, Shropshire, (English Heritage)" /></a></p>

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<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/98134327@N05/47831389452/" title="A flower at Stokesay."><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47831389452_8bc1670b37_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="A flower at Stokesay." /></a></p>

<p>There was a lovely border of flowers outside Stokesay Castle café. This was one of them.</p>

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<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/siouxbarrett/48744540102/" title="The South Tower of Stokesay Castle, Shropshire"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48744540102_c21ee7762d_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="The South Tower of Stokesay Castle, Shropshire" /></a></p>

<p>Built in its present form in the 13th Century</p>

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<p>Built in its present form in the 13th Century</p>

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<p>Built in its present form in the 13th Century</p>

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<p>Shot with Pentax K5 and 16-50mm © Craig Lindsay 2019. All rights reserved.<br />
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I just rather like the little garden. :-)<br />
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<p>Shot with Pentax K5 and 16-50mm © Craig Lindsay 2019. All rights reserved.<br />
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Stokesay Castle, looking towards the neighbouring church of St John the Baptist -a rare example of the Commonwealth style (having been a Norman church, rebuilt during the Commonwealth of England under Oliver Cromwell's rule)<br />
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<p>13th century fortified manor house with 17th century gatehouse.</p>

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<p>13th century fortified manor house with 17th century gatehouse.</p>

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<p>Beautiful old place near Craven Arms in the Shropshire countryside.</p>

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<p>4M54 the return timber empties from Chirk to Baglan Bay passing Stokesay Pool with Colas 70 803 up front.<br />
This is another shot that’s lost now to trees, even the 2 swans decided to duck out of site as the 70 past.</p>

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<p>Boeing 757-236<br />
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Msn 29115<br />
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L/N 798<br />
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First flight April 23rd 1998<br />
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Delivered new to British Airways on May 12th 1998 and was the final Boeing 757 to leave the BA fleet in November 2010 and did so following a repaint into it's original British Airways livery as when delivered. Following storage it moved to Federal Express following freighter conversion in March 2013 as N956FD. It wore the 'Bauhaus' World Tail livery representing Germany.</p>

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<p>Boeing 757-236<br />
<br />
Msn 29115<br />
<br />
L/N 798<br />
<br />
First flight April 23rd 1998<br />
<br />
Delivered new to British Airways on May 12th 1998 and was the final Boeing 757 to leave the BA fleet in November 2010 and did so following a repaint into it's original British Airways livery as when delivered. Following storage it moved to Federal Express following freighter conversion in March 2013 as N956FD. It wore the 'Bauhaus' World Tail livery representing Germany.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/40172673@N03/">Southsea_Matt</a> posted a photo:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/40172673@N03/33558458818/" title="G-CPET, London Heathrow, October 5th 2010"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/7863/33558458818_51f2a8f712_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="G-CPET, London Heathrow, October 5th 2010" /></a></p>

<p>Boeing 757-236<br />
<br />
Msn 29115<br />
<br />
L/N 798<br />
<br />
First flight April 23rd 1998<br />
<br />
Delivered new to British Airways on May 12th 1998 and was the final Boeing 757 to leave the BA fleet in November 2010 and did so following a repaint into it's original British Airways livery as when delivered. Following storage it moved to Federal Express following freighter conversion in March 2013 as N956FD. It wore the 'Bauhaus' World Tail livery representing Germany.</p>

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