Bank Holiday Trip 1
Tuesday, August 26th, 2025 11:14 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
debris4spikeThe first visit of the day was to Compton Castle, which is not a castle, but a fortified long house. The building was started in the mid 14th century, but was built on and "upgraded" by the Gilbert family in Elizabethan times ... they are the same family that founded Newfoundland, and had a half brother ... Walter Raleigh.
It fell into ruin in the 18th century d=ue to the family moving to another of their houses. The present family bought it in the late 19th century and much of the ground floor are are as they were. Although it is now owned by the National Trust, it is still lived in by the family, so sadly no photography was allowed inside, and only 5 of the rooms were open to the public. However it was still lovely ... especially as we could dress up in Elizabethan clothing.
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It fell into ruin in the 18th century d=ue to the family moving to another of their houses. The present family bought it in the late 19th century and much of the ground floor are are as they were. Although it is now owned by the National Trust, it is still lived in by the family, so sadly no photography was allowed inside, and only 5 of the rooms were open to the public. However it was still lovely ... especially as we could dress up in Elizabethan clothing.
Welcome one Wench ... and a Lady ... Type-cast???
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Date: 2025-08-26 01:02 pm (UTC)I'd love to do that!
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Date: 2025-08-27 08:58 am (UTC)Christine looks like Queen Camilla in the Elizabethan costume picture!
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Date: 2025-09-02 10:00 am (UTC)I shall tell Christine that she is "Royal"!! ... and I see what you mean