The ruins of the entrance archway to the Banqueting Hall, now known as the Great Hall, at Kenilworth Castle

Date:: 1880 - 1900

Location:: Kenilworth Castle, Kenilworth, Warwick, Warwickshire

Reference:: OP10114

Type:: Photograph (Print)

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Description

Kenilworth Castle dates from the early twelfth century, but this structure, formerly known as the Banqueting Hall, now known as John of Gaunt's Great Hall, was begun in the mid-fourteenth century after the castle passed into the ownership of John of Gaunt, son of Edward III. This photograph was taken by James Valentine and Sons Limited.

Content

This is part of the Series: RBO01/43 Early Photographic Print Collection: Warwickshire; within the Collection: RBO01 Early Photographic Print Collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

Keywords

Archway, Medieval Great Hall, Medieval Castle