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| Skipton Castle, North Yorkshire | ||
| Skipton Castle | ||
| locality:- | Skipton | |
| county:- | North Yorkshire | |
| locality type:- | castle | |
| 1Km square:- | SD9852 | |
| 10Km square:- | SD95 | |
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 BVK04.jpg Conduit Court, and the yew. (taken 23.9.2011)  BVK06.jpg Rainwater head, Lady Anne Pembroke's restoration work. (taken 23.9.2011) |
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| evidence:- | descriptive text:- West 1778 (11th edn 1821) |
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| source data:- | Guide book, A Guide to the Lakes, by Thomas West, published by
William Pennington, Kendal, Cumbria once Westmorland, and in
London, 1778 to 1821. goto sourceAddendum; Mr Gray's Journal, 1769 Page 222:- "..." "Skipton, ... one very broad street gently sloping downwards from the castle, which stands at the head of it. This is one of the good Countess's buildings [1], but on old foundations: it is not very large, but of a handsome antique appearance, with round towers. A grand gateway, bridge, and moat, surrounded by many old trees. It is in good repair, and kept up as the habitation of the Earl of Thanet, though he rarely come thither: what with sleet, and a foolish dispute about chaises, that delayed me, I did not see the inside of it, ..." "[1] Ann Countess of Pembroke and Montgomery." goto sourceTour to the Caves in the West Riding of Yorkshire, late 18th century Page 280:- "... and came to Skipton. ...After we had visited the castle (which belongs to the Earl of Thanet) ... we left Skipton. ..." |
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 BVK05.jpg Coat of arms of John Clifford 1430-61. (taken 23.9.2011)  BVK07.jpg Great Hall. (taken 23.9.2011)  BVK08.jpg Tudor work in the Great Hall. (taken 23.9.2011)  BVK09.jpg The lord's dayroom, weakened roof, 1659 restoration. (taken 23.9.2011)  BVK10.jpg Roof trusses, king post, dragon beam, etc (taken 23.9.2011)  BVK11.jpg The lord's bedchamber. (taken 23.9.2011)  BVK12.jpg Fireplace. (taken 23.9.2011)  BVK13.jpg Stair. (taken 23.9.2011)  BVK14.jpg Stair. (taken 23.9.2011)  BVK15.jpg Charcoal stove. (taken 23.9.2011)  BVK16.jpg Modern stove, 1840s. (taken 23.9.2011)  BVK17.jpg Door to the Watchtower. (taken 23.9.2011)  BZR49.jpg (taken 22.11.2013)  BZR50.jpg (taken 22.11.2013)  BZR51.jpg (taken 22.11.2013)  BZR52.jpg (taken 22.11.2013)  BZR53.jpg (taken 22.11.2013) |
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| personal | ||
| person:- | : Pembroke, Anne, Lady |
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| place:- | birthplace | |
| date:- | 1590 |
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