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<p>The swans are totally disinterested in the commotion behind them, which is a Transport for Wales Class 175 Alstom-built 'Coradia' DMU that is attacking the 1-in-112 adverse gradient through Stokesay on 23rd November 2019 while forming service 1W93, 1015 Maesteg - Holyhead. Copyright Photograph John Whitehouse - all rights reserved</p>

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<p>The rain had just eased ahead of the arrival of the Transport for Wales Class 175, as it passes Stokesay Castle while forming service 1V44, 1131 Manchester Piccadilly - Carmarthen on 23rd November 2019.Copyright Photograph John Whitehouse - all rights reserved</p>

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<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/elferrito/49019716646/" title="G-CPET B757 BA Retro MAN 301010a"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49019716646_98388c2eb9_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="G-CPET B757 BA Retro MAN 301010a" /></a></p>

<p>G-CPET Boeing B757 236, British Airways.<br />
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G-CPET Stokesay Castle, was painted up into this stunning, retro 'Negus' British Airways livery, to mark the type’s retirement from BA service after over 27 years. This livery was the same one that G-BIKB, the first B757 delivered to BA wore back in Jan 1983.<br />
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BA1388/SHT2M, seen here about to touch down on Runway 23R at Manchester International. This would be one of the final revenue flights that took place that day, and would be the final BA LHR-MAN-LHR shuttle service operated by a BA B757.<br />
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I grew up watching BA Storks climb out of MAN, like home sick angels on that service, they were so over powered for the shuttle flights, but the B737 was too small and the L1011 was too big, so the B757 fit the bill rather nicely, from a capacity perspective. They were always, a really impressive sight, in a steep climb out on departure from MAN, bound for Heathrow, even though, more often than not, they were full.<br />
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I did have the privilege on more than one occasion of travelling on a BA B757 to LHR and back, it was always a fantastic experience.<br />
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After a period of storage, she was freight converted and still operates with FedEx as N956FD</p>

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<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dave_kepcove/48970595152/" title="stokesay gatehouse front"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48970595152_42a86f68a0_m.jpg" width="240" height="172" alt="stokesay gatehouse front" /></a></p>

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<p>Stokesay Castle, Craven Arms, Merrie Olde England</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/dave_kepcove/">davekpcv</a> posted a photo:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dave_kepcove/48928231952/" title="The gate house at Stokesay Castle"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48928231952_73f9e898ea_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="The gate house at Stokesay Castle" /></a></p>

<p>No, there is nothing wrong with the lens, the walls ARE that shape.<br />
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Stokesay Castle. One of my favourite buildings.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/benbobjr/">benbobjr</a> posted a photo:</p>

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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>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/83646071@N00/">crafty1tutu (Ann)</a> posted a photo:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/83646071@N00/48821592643/" title="Stokesay Castle, Craven Arms, Shropshire"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48821592643_6fa361c95a_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Stokesay Castle, Craven Arms, Shropshire" /></a></p>

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

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/83646071@N00/">crafty1tutu (Ann)</a> posted a photo:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/83646071@N00/48814887938/" title="Gatehouse, Stokesay Castle, Craven Arms, Shropshire"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48814887938_90dd0b1faa_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Gatehouse, Stokesay Castle, Craven Arms, Shropshire" /></a></p>

<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/clementinos/49020148086/" title="41 Stokesay Castle and Ragleth Hill P1030801sp 14.17"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49020148086_79115e8ed8_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="41 Stokesay Castle and Ragleth Hill P1030801sp 14.17" /></a></p>

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<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/83646071@N00/">crafty1tutu (Ann)</a> posted a video:</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>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/siouxbarrett/">siouxbarrett68</a> posted a photo:</p>

<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><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/siouxbarrett/48744547652/" title="The Solar at Stokesay Castle, Shropshire"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48744547652_2fc0a4b11b_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="The Solar at Stokesay Castle, Shropshire" /></a></p>

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

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/csl2112/">Craig 2112</a> posted a photo:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/csl2112/48527040851/" title="Great Hall, Stokesay Cstle"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48527040851_155c07f99d_m.jpg" width="240" height="158" alt="Great Hall, Stokesay Cstle" /></a></p>

<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><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/csl2112/">Craig 2112</a> posted a photo:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/csl2112/48523679672/" title="Stokesay Castle Gatehouse"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48523679672_a7024d1b84_m.jpg" width="240" height="157" alt="Stokesay Castle Gatehouse" /></a></p>

<p>Shot with Pentax K5 and 16-50mm © Craig Lindsay 2019. All rights reserved.<br />
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