Arundel Castle
"The
walls are faced with Caen stone covering a core of
Sussex stone and Chalk. The barbican, called the Bevis
Tower, and a portion of the great gatehouse, were built
in 1295 by Richard Fitz-Alan, who also erected four
towers at equal distances round the enceinte. After the
last siege the place remained a heap of ruins for many
years, but about 1786 the tenth Duke of Norfolk began to
rebuild it, and expended vast sums upon the fabric. The
result was the practical re-erection of the present
magnificent structure, a typical example of the stately
homes of England." Extract from "British Castles" (Open Library)
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Address:
Arundel Castle,
Arundel,
West Sussex BN18 9AB
Website: www.arundelcastle.org
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Some of the best castles...... |
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England: Bodiam Castle. |
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| England:
Windsor Castle. |
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| England:
Tintagel Castle |
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| Scotland:
Edinburgh Castle |
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