Guildford Castle keep & gardens Surrey England
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Christopher Barnes / Alamy Stock PhotoImage ID:
AR8N89File size:
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3328 x 4992 px | 28.2 x 42.3 cm | 11.1 x 16.6 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
21 August 2005Location:
Guildford Castle grounds Guildford Surrey England United Kingdom Great Britain GB UKMore information:
Portrait view of castle keep with flowerbeds in the foreground. A couple enjoy their lunch on a park bench in the distance.Taken 21 August 2005 Canon 1Ds Mark II with Canon 16-35mm F2.8 L zoom set at 25mm 1/10 sec F22, mirror lock on, Benbo tripod, Polariser filter This ancient stone keep was originally a Norman motte and bailey castle, built soon after 1066. It originally had wooden defences which were replaced by stone ones during the 12th century. It finally aquired the large tower keep that survives today. As the only royal castle in Surrey it became the centre for administration and the keep became the county gaol. The royal apartments were moved to a palace in the bailey below. Henry III made it one of the most luxurious royal residences in England.The castle fell into ruin after Henry III's death in 1272. Francis Carter, a local merchant then bought the castle and converted the keep into a private residence. However, in 1630 the roof and floors were removed. In 1885 Guildford Borough Council bought the castle which is now a public park. Taken 21 August 2005.