Friday, 23 July 2010

RAGLAN CASTLE

THE BEAUTIFUL RUINS OF
15 CENTURY RAGLAN CASTLE


THE GATEHOUSE AND PART OF THE INNER MOAT


THE ENTRANCE INTO THE CASTLE SHOWING THE PITCHED STONE COURT. AFTER A SIEGE OF MANY MONTHS, THE MARQUESS OF WORCESTER SURRENDERED TO GENERAL FAIRFAX. IT IS THROUGH THE ORIEL WINDOW ON THE RIGHT THAT THE MARQUESS WATCHED GENERAL FAIRFAX AND HIS TROOPS ENTER THE COURTYARD.

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