2010

SU8347 : Farnham Castle steps

taken 14 years ago, near to Farnham, Surrey, England

This is 1 of 3 images, with title Farnham Castle steps in this square
Farnham Castle steps
Farnham Castle steps
Pedestrian access from Castle Hill to Farnham Castle and the parkland with the ornate piers Link at the top
Farnham Castle

Evolving from a motte & bailey castle built in 1138 by Henri de Blois, grandson of King William I and Bishop of Winchester 1129-1171 it became the home of the Bishops of Winchester for over 800 years and remains one of the great medieval houses of England. Though the shell keep was slighted in 1648, the Bishops’ Palace became the principal residence of the diocese and was continuously improved by successive incumbents, most notably Bishop George Morley in the 17th century.
The castle keep was put in state guardianship in 1933 LinkExternal link and the Bishop’s Palace has been leased by the Farnham Castle International Briefing and Conference Centre since 1962 LinkExternal link


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Category: Steps
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SU8347, 222 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Richard Croft   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 17 August, 2010   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 23 August, 2010
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SU 837 472 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:13.0883N 0:48.1424W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SU 837 472
View Direction
North-northwest (about 337 degrees)
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