The castle originally dates to the 12th century, but was ruinous by 1704, when the site was aquired by Lord Crewe. It was later made habitable by Dr Sharpe, and later restorations by C. J. Ferguson took place between 1894 and 1904. In the foreground is the windmill, erected by Dr Sharpe, and some medieval fragments of the curtain wall, on top of the natural rock outcrop. In the background is the inner ward, with the high curtain wall and the Neville Tower on the left. Behind the wall is the keep, one of the oldest sections of the castle, dating to the 12th century, which has an embattled parapet and taller corner turets.
This is part of the Sub Series: UXC01/01/01 Series of 35mm negatives showing English architecture; within the Series: UXC01/01 Series of negatives showing English architecture; within the Collection: UXC01 Ursula Clark Collection
© Historic England Archive
Photographer: Clark, Ursula
Medieval Castle
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