Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2007 23:54:04 GMT
Castles Quiz III
This one has proven far too difficult - even the quizmeister scanning down them couldn't recognise a single one off the top of his head ! So without giving too much away I have expanded the clues in each case to make them slightly easier to identitfy.
Another lot of English castles: Some are little-heard-of, but as they stand, they are still fine examples of differing styles of architecture.
I'm not a big fan of ruins - so there's none of those, thank you. I know they're an important part of history, but when you get something like Tintern Abbey, which stands perfect except for the fact it has no roof, why not get a National Lottery grant to stick an effing roof on and restore it ? And my visit to Glastonbury Abbey was disappointing - there's virtually nothing left to see of what was once the largest of its kind, so there it is stuck in the middle of the town and taking up vast space and you have to pay to see what's left of it ! Turn it into a public park - or redevelop the land or something.
It just makes me sad to reflect on the damage down to it - as with all the historical sites in, for example, Northamptonshire - there were once 64 fortifications and of these only 2 remain semi-intact (Barnwell castle and Thorpe Waterville Castle) - Colemanator, correct me if I'm wrong.
Anyway, Rant over and in each case a clue is given in the form of the county in which they are located:
1
Hampshire: was built by the 3rd Earl of Carnarvon in 1842, his son, the 4th Earl, arranged the rooms. Designed by Sir Charles Barry, architect of the Houses of Parliament. Considered the finest Victorian home still in existence. Visitors can trace the steps taken by the 5th Earl of Carnarvon when in 1922 with the Egyptologist Howard Carter he discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun. Also boasts an exhibition depicting the family's interest in horse racing. The parkland by 'Capability' Brown is spectacularly beautiful, featuring magnificent lawns, a walled garden, glasshouses and a fermery.
2
Lancashire: still a working castle being both the Crown Court and Her Majesty's Prison. There was a Roman fort on this site 1900 years ago, the first parts of the present castle were built in 1093 and the most magnificent part of the castle - the Gatehouse - was built around 1400.
3
Cumbria: owned by the Pennington family since 1208; outstanding Great Hall; rhododendron garden, Owl Centre. The castle is presently on Britain's "Most Haunted" list. :o
4
Yorkshire: built 900 years ago, well-preserved with beautiful Tudor courtyard; an excellent comprehensive Tour Sheet with 40 drawings and descriptions of interesting features is given to each visitor!
5
Kent: was built in 1539 as one of a chain of coastal artillery forts constructed by Henry VIII against the threat of invasion by Spain. From 1708 it became the official residence of the Lords Warden of the Cinque Ports, an office held by many famous people, including the Duke of Wellington, Sir Winston Churchill and the late Queen Mother. The castle is today more like an elegant stately home than the medieval fort. There are beautiful gardens attached to the castle.
6
Kent: after the Norman Conquest, William granted land to Richard Fitzgilbert (de Clare), a castle was soon built on the site and became the de Clare family home for the next 250 years. The Castle was reinforced during the 13th century and the gatehouse was built. After the Civil War the castle was to be dismantled, and most of it disappeared through use as a local quarry. Today the castle is owned by the Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council, who have the Tourist Information Centre and the council chamber in the adjoining mansion house.
7
Worcestershire: home to the Bishops of Worcester for over a thousand years and now also the County Museum of Worcestershire. Nothing remains of the medieval exterior for the original fortress was sieged, looted and ruined by Roundhead troops in 1646 >:(. The present three-wing mansion was built 30 years later with 18th century alterations including many arched windows. The Bishop of Worcester's House is in the south wing by a chapel, the north wing holds the Worcester County Museum and the central block contains the State Rooms, which are used for various public and religious events.
8
Nr.Alnwick,Northumberland: supposedly Britain's Most Haunted Castle :o , was already there in 1255 when King Henry III stayed there; in 1344 Sir Thomas Grey was granted the Royal Licence to fortify the castle with stone; now the home of Sir Humphrey Wakefield who is presently restoring the castle; fine garden; interesting exhibitions.
9
Derbyshire: in early 17th century Charles Cavendish had a country house built on the site of a Norman castle, and he wanted the house look like a castle, even though it was never meant to be used for any military purposes. The house was occupied during the Civil War in 1645 by the Parlamentary army who wanted to demolish the whole building and did much damage >:(. After the war the Cavendish family wanted to repair the house, but due to the lack of funds the house was eventually abandoned and being plundered for building materials and furniture. After the WW2 the site was handed over to the Ministry of Works, and heavy engineering works were started to save the house, which was extensively restored by the 1990s.
10
Northumberland: home of The Duke of Northumberland for 700 years, has a fine collection of paintings and books.
11
Kent: rebuilt into fantasy castle c. 1800, famous for its various collections: Buddhistic objects, Egyptian antiquities, Japanese swords, Stuart and Jacobite relics.
12
Suffolk: a 12th century castle , the outer walls and 13 towers still remaining almost unchanged, was built by the Bigod earls of Norfolk as a fortified residence, belonged in 16th century to Queen Mary Tudor and was later used as a school and also as a poorhouse; now a museum.
13
Nr.Preston, Lancashire: family home built in 1565 by Thomas on the land owned by the family since the time of William the Conqueror. In the magnificent Banqueting Hall James I in 1617 knighted a loin of beef to "Sirloin" ;D. Excellent guided tours for visitors.
14
Lincolnshire: was built by William the Conqueror in 1068; museum with Magna Carta and unique Victorian prison chapel; Crown Court sittings weekdays.
15
Cumbria: has been the home of the Dacre and Howard families for over 700 years, now home of Philip and Elizabeth Howard. A romantic medieval castle with pre-Raphaelite interiors, this former fortress is set in a glorious 2,000 acre estate, which boasts stunning woodland walks, rolling parkland, waterfalls, ornamental lakes and a magnificent seventeenth century walled garden. Situated ten miles from the Scottish border and 12 miles from the city of Carlisle. Presently the castle is, regrettably, no longer open to the public, nor is it available for private functions and weddings. :P
16
Nottinghamshire: one of the first castles built by William the Conqueror just after the battle of Hastings. The Castle was destroyed during the Civil War >:(, but rebuilt soon after that as a Palace by the Duke of Newcastle. The Ducal Palace was gutted during the Reform Riots in 1831 by a large crowd who mashed or looted everything and finally set the Palace ablaze ::). The Castle remained as a blackened shell for almost 50 years until it was bought by the City and restored as the first Provincial Museum of fine Art which was opened by the Prince of Wales in 1878. The Castle is today still a museum of art and history.
17
Nr.Darlington,Durham: was first mentioned in the 11th century, but the present castle was built by John, 3rd Baron Nevill in about 1360; Sir Henry Vane the Elder, MP, purchased it in 1626 and his family still own it, now the home of Lord Barnard's family. One of the finest medieval castles, the grandest medieval kitchen in England which was used 1360-1954, and the magnificent Baron's Hall where 700 knights gathered in 1569; There's also a Coach House museum.
2pts for each, in acknowledgement of the difficulty. Good luck !
This one has proven far too difficult - even the quizmeister scanning down them couldn't recognise a single one off the top of his head ! So without giving too much away I have expanded the clues in each case to make them slightly easier to identitfy.
Another lot of English castles: Some are little-heard-of, but as they stand, they are still fine examples of differing styles of architecture.
I'm not a big fan of ruins - so there's none of those, thank you. I know they're an important part of history, but when you get something like Tintern Abbey, which stands perfect except for the fact it has no roof, why not get a National Lottery grant to stick an effing roof on and restore it ? And my visit to Glastonbury Abbey was disappointing - there's virtually nothing left to see of what was once the largest of its kind, so there it is stuck in the middle of the town and taking up vast space and you have to pay to see what's left of it ! Turn it into a public park - or redevelop the land or something.
It just makes me sad to reflect on the damage down to it - as with all the historical sites in, for example, Northamptonshire - there were once 64 fortifications and of these only 2 remain semi-intact (Barnwell castle and Thorpe Waterville Castle) - Colemanator, correct me if I'm wrong.
Anyway, Rant over and in each case a clue is given in the form of the county in which they are located:
1
Hampshire: was built by the 3rd Earl of Carnarvon in 1842, his son, the 4th Earl, arranged the rooms. Designed by Sir Charles Barry, architect of the Houses of Parliament. Considered the finest Victorian home still in existence. Visitors can trace the steps taken by the 5th Earl of Carnarvon when in 1922 with the Egyptologist Howard Carter he discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun. Also boasts an exhibition depicting the family's interest in horse racing. The parkland by 'Capability' Brown is spectacularly beautiful, featuring magnificent lawns, a walled garden, glasshouses and a fermery.
2
Lancashire: still a working castle being both the Crown Court and Her Majesty's Prison. There was a Roman fort on this site 1900 years ago, the first parts of the present castle were built in 1093 and the most magnificent part of the castle - the Gatehouse - was built around 1400.
3
Cumbria: owned by the Pennington family since 1208; outstanding Great Hall; rhododendron garden, Owl Centre. The castle is presently on Britain's "Most Haunted" list. :o
4
Yorkshire: built 900 years ago, well-preserved with beautiful Tudor courtyard; an excellent comprehensive Tour Sheet with 40 drawings and descriptions of interesting features is given to each visitor!
5
Kent: was built in 1539 as one of a chain of coastal artillery forts constructed by Henry VIII against the threat of invasion by Spain. From 1708 it became the official residence of the Lords Warden of the Cinque Ports, an office held by many famous people, including the Duke of Wellington, Sir Winston Churchill and the late Queen Mother. The castle is today more like an elegant stately home than the medieval fort. There are beautiful gardens attached to the castle.
6
Kent: after the Norman Conquest, William granted land to Richard Fitzgilbert (de Clare), a castle was soon built on the site and became the de Clare family home for the next 250 years. The Castle was reinforced during the 13th century and the gatehouse was built. After the Civil War the castle was to be dismantled, and most of it disappeared through use as a local quarry. Today the castle is owned by the Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council, who have the Tourist Information Centre and the council chamber in the adjoining mansion house.
7
Worcestershire: home to the Bishops of Worcester for over a thousand years and now also the County Museum of Worcestershire. Nothing remains of the medieval exterior for the original fortress was sieged, looted and ruined by Roundhead troops in 1646 >:(. The present three-wing mansion was built 30 years later with 18th century alterations including many arched windows. The Bishop of Worcester's House is in the south wing by a chapel, the north wing holds the Worcester County Museum and the central block contains the State Rooms, which are used for various public and religious events.
8
Nr.Alnwick,Northumberland: supposedly Britain's Most Haunted Castle :o , was already there in 1255 when King Henry III stayed there; in 1344 Sir Thomas Grey was granted the Royal Licence to fortify the castle with stone; now the home of Sir Humphrey Wakefield who is presently restoring the castle; fine garden; interesting exhibitions.
9
Derbyshire: in early 17th century Charles Cavendish had a country house built on the site of a Norman castle, and he wanted the house look like a castle, even though it was never meant to be used for any military purposes. The house was occupied during the Civil War in 1645 by the Parlamentary army who wanted to demolish the whole building and did much damage >:(. After the war the Cavendish family wanted to repair the house, but due to the lack of funds the house was eventually abandoned and being plundered for building materials and furniture. After the WW2 the site was handed over to the Ministry of Works, and heavy engineering works were started to save the house, which was extensively restored by the 1990s.
10
Northumberland: home of The Duke of Northumberland for 700 years, has a fine collection of paintings and books.
11
Kent: rebuilt into fantasy castle c. 1800, famous for its various collections: Buddhistic objects, Egyptian antiquities, Japanese swords, Stuart and Jacobite relics.
12
Suffolk: a 12th century castle , the outer walls and 13 towers still remaining almost unchanged, was built by the Bigod earls of Norfolk as a fortified residence, belonged in 16th century to Queen Mary Tudor and was later used as a school and also as a poorhouse; now a museum.
13
Nr.Preston, Lancashire: family home built in 1565 by Thomas on the land owned by the family since the time of William the Conqueror. In the magnificent Banqueting Hall James I in 1617 knighted a loin of beef to "Sirloin" ;D. Excellent guided tours for visitors.
14
Lincolnshire: was built by William the Conqueror in 1068; museum with Magna Carta and unique Victorian prison chapel; Crown Court sittings weekdays.
15
Cumbria: has been the home of the Dacre and Howard families for over 700 years, now home of Philip and Elizabeth Howard. A romantic medieval castle with pre-Raphaelite interiors, this former fortress is set in a glorious 2,000 acre estate, which boasts stunning woodland walks, rolling parkland, waterfalls, ornamental lakes and a magnificent seventeenth century walled garden. Situated ten miles from the Scottish border and 12 miles from the city of Carlisle. Presently the castle is, regrettably, no longer open to the public, nor is it available for private functions and weddings. :P
16
Nottinghamshire: one of the first castles built by William the Conqueror just after the battle of Hastings. The Castle was destroyed during the Civil War >:(, but rebuilt soon after that as a Palace by the Duke of Newcastle. The Ducal Palace was gutted during the Reform Riots in 1831 by a large crowd who mashed or looted everything and finally set the Palace ablaze ::). The Castle remained as a blackened shell for almost 50 years until it was bought by the City and restored as the first Provincial Museum of fine Art which was opened by the Prince of Wales in 1878. The Castle is today still a museum of art and history.
17
Nr.Darlington,Durham: was first mentioned in the 11th century, but the present castle was built by John, 3rd Baron Nevill in about 1360; Sir Henry Vane the Elder, MP, purchased it in 1626 and his family still own it, now the home of Lord Barnard's family. One of the finest medieval castles, the grandest medieval kitchen in England which was used 1360-1954, and the magnificent Baron's Hall where 700 knights gathered in 1569; There's also a Coach House museum.
2pts for each, in acknowledgement of the difficulty. Good luck !
