Belvoir Castle in the late 19th century.

The south west range and round tower of Belvoir Castle from Jones' Views of the seats of Noblemen and Gentlemen, published in 1829. The castle had been rebuilt in the romantic style illustrated between 1799 and 1816, but in the latter year it had been almost destroyed by a fire. It was rebuilt again to largely the same designs, and barring minor details this image shows the castle as it remains today.

Belvoir Castle (pronounced Beaver) is a stately home in Leicestershire, overlooking the Vale of Belvoir. A Norman castle originally stood on the high ground in this spot. During the English Civil War, it was one of the more notable strongholds of the king's supporters. It eventually passed into the hands of the Dukes of Rutland and following a fire, was rebuilt, its present façade dating from the 19th century. The architect James Wyatt was chiefly responsible for this restructuring, and the result is a building which bears a superficial resemblance to a medieval castle, its central tower reminiscent of Windsor Castle. Image File history File linksMetadata Belvoirmorris_edited. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Belvoirmorris_edited. ... The south west range and round tower of Belvoir Castle from Jones Views of the seats of Noblemen and Gentlemen, published in 1819. ... The south west range and round tower of Belvoir Castle from Jones Views of the seats of Noblemen and Gentlemen, published in 1819. ... A stately home is, strictly speaking, one of about 500 large properties built in England between the mid-16th century and the early part of the 20th century, as well as converted abbeys and other church property (after the Dissolution of the Monasteries). ... Leicestershire (abbreviated Leics) is a landlocked county in central England. ... The Vale of Belvoir can be found in Englands Lake District, an area of outstanding natural beauty, loved by Romantic poets, Beatrice Potter and dog-walkers alike. ... The Nave of Durham Cathedral demonstrates the characteristic round arched style, though use of shallow pointed arches above the nave anticipates the Gothic style. ... The term English Civil War (or Wars) refers to the series of armed conflicts and political machinations which took place between English Parliamentarians and Royalists from 1642 until 1651. ... Charles I (19 November 1600–30 January 1649) was King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution in 1649. ... The Duke of Rutland is a title in the peerage of England. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... Fonthill Abbey. ... Windsor Castle: The Round Tower or keep dominating the castle, as seen from the River Thames. ...

The castle is open to the public and contains the Regimental Museum of the 17th and 21st Lancers, as well as many works of art. The landscaped grounds are also popular with visitors. Several films and television programmes have used it as a location, notably the film Little Lord Fauntleroy starring Sir Alec Guinness. Official name The 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridges Own) Colonel-in-Chief Duke of Cambridge Colonel-of-the-Regiment Field Marshal Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig Motto Or Glory Nicknames Binghams Dandies The Death or Glory Boys The Horse Marines The Tots The White Lancers Anniversaries Balaklava (20... Little Lord Fauntleroy is a novel by American (English-born) author Frances Hodgson Burnett, published in 1886. ... Alec Guinness as Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope Sir Alec Guinness CH CBE (April 2, 1914–August 5, 2000) was an Oscar-winning English actor who became one of the most versatile and best-loved performers of his generation. ...

The castle is near several villages, including Redmile, Woolsthorpe, Harlaxton, Croxton Kerrial and Bottesford, and the town of Grantham. Redmile is a village and civil parish in the Melton district of Leicestershire, England, about 15 miles north of Melton Mowbray and ten miles west of Grantham, in the Vale of Belvoir. ... Woolsthorpe could refer to two different places in Lincolnshire, England Woolsthorpe-by-Belvoir, a village near the border with Leicestershire and close to Belvoir Castle Woolsthorpe-by-Colsterworth, the birthplace of Isaac Newton This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the... Harlaxton is Anthony Salvins masterpiece. ... Croxton Kerrial (pronounced crow-sun kerry-ul) is a village and civil parish in the Melton district of Leicestershire, England, about nine miles north-east of Melton Mowbray, and close to the Lincolnshire border. ... Location within the British Isles Bottesford is a town in Leicestershire, England, which lies approximatly 20 miles South of Nottingham and 15 miles North of Melton Mobrary. ... Grantham aka G-Town is a small market town in Lincolnshire, England with about 38,000 inhabitants. ...

The Duke of Rutland also owns a hotel/restaurant named the 'Manners Arms' which is located in nearby Knipton. David Charles Robert Manners, 11th Duke of Rutland (born May 8, 1959) is a British peer and landowner. ... A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging, usually on a short-term basis and especially for tourists. ... Toms Restaurant, a restaurant in New York made familiar by Suzanne Vega and the television sitcom Seinfeld For other uses, see Restaurant (disambiguation). ...

External link

• Official website