Phased reconstruction illustration showing an aerial view of the medieval Inner Bailey complex at Portchester Castle, looking north-west, as it may have appeared in the early seventeenth century after the alterations made by Sir Thomas Cornwallis

Date:
Oct 2004
Location:
Portchester Castle, Inner Bailey, Castle Street, Portchester, Fareham, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 9QW
Reference:
IC081/032
Type:
Reconstruction Artwork
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Description

Sir Thomas Cornwallis was the last castellan of Portchester Castle and made significant improvements to the east ranges of the castle complex in the early seventeenth century, in order to transform the site into a more comfortable residence.

This is an updated, amended version of an earlier original ink painting created in April 1983 on the same sheet (see IC081/016). Note: the original illustration exists only as a digital scan). The same artist has amended the original drawing some years late by adding watercolour to the illustration. The original drawing was one of seven phased reconstructions of the castle, shown from the same viewpoint throughout its development.

This painting is one of four phased colour reconstructions of the castle, shown from the same viewpoint throughout its development.

Content

This is part of the Volume: IC081 Portchester Castle, Hampshire; within the Series: EHC01/146 English Heritage Reconstruction And Artwork Collection; within the Collection: EHC01 English Heritage(Eh):Archive

Rights

© Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Illustrator: Ball, Terry

Keywords

Inner Bailey, Medieval Castle, Medieval Keep