Stokesay Castles Jacobean timbered Gatehouse. (Photo by Mick Knapton)
Stokesay Castle located near the town of Craven Arms in south Shropshire is the oldest fortified manor house in England. The monument is in the care of English Heritage and they provide a recorded audio tour for visitors. Parts of this unusual-looking building date from the 12th century. The great hall was added in the 13th century and the original medieval staircase remains to this day. The castle’s most intriguing feature is the timber-framed residence built onto the outside of the walls. The Jacobean gatehouse is also timbered. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Shropshire (abbreviated Salop or Salops) is a county in the West Midlands of England, bordering Cheshire, Staffordshire, Worcestershire, Herefordshire, and the Welsh preserved counties of Powys and Clwyd. ... A manor house is a country houses, which historically formed the centre of a manor (see Manorialism). ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population - Total (2001) - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Religion... English Heritage is a United Kingdom government body with a broad remit of managing the historic environment of England. ... (11th century - 12th century - 13th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 12th century was that century which lasted from 1101 to 1200. ... (12th century - 13th century - 14th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 13th century was that century which lasted from 1201 to 1300. ...
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General description and history (http://www.castlegate.net/CASTLES/Stokesay/)
Not only is the castle a visual treat, with its charming golden half-timbered gatehouse encouraging entry into the courtyard, but it also is a rare example of the classic medieval fortified residence.
StokesayCastle survived the aggression of the English Civil War relatively unscathed.
Today, marvelous StokesayCastle is under the guardianship of English Heritage, which maintains the structure and opens it to the public on a regular basis.
StokesayCastle is a remarkable survival, a fortified manor house which has hardly altered since the late 13th century.
To the north of the castle is the Church of St John the Baptist, its churchyard extending almost to the castle walls.
The Craven family and their tenants succeeded the Ludlows at Stokesay, but by the beginning of the 19th century the castle buildings had fallen into a state of decay and were being used by a nearby farm.
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