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Ashby Castle – Kitchen Tower fireplace
by Alan Murray-Rust
for square SK3616
Apart from baking of bread and pastry items, all cooking was done on open... (more)
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Ashby Castle – Kitchen Tower interior
by Alan Murray-Rust
for square SK3616
The size of the kitchen space can be gained from the remains of the vaulting.... (more)
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Ashby Castle – well in the Kitchen Tower
by Alan Murray-Rust
for square SK3616
This ensured a secure water supply in the event of a siege.
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Ashby Castle – kitchen cellars
by Alan Murray-Rust
for square SK3616
Accessible via a tunnel from the Hastings tower... (more)
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Ashby Castle – the chapel, interior
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SK3616
Thought to be the earliest part of Lord Hastings' development, possibly as... (more)
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Ashby Castle – the chapel
by Alan Murray-Rust
for square SK3616
Thought to be the earliest part of Lord Hastings' development, possibly as... (more)
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Ashby Castle – fireplace in the great chamber
by Alan Murray-Rust
for square SK3616
Ornate 15th century decoration. See Link for location. |
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Ashby Castle – the great chamber
by Alan Murray-Rust
for square SK3616
Developed in the 15th century as two levels of withdrawing apartments as an... (more)
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Ashby Castle – the great hall passage
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SK3616
This is part of the pre-Hastings manor house. The passage ran across the western... (more)
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Ashby Castle – medieval re-enactment
by Alan Murray-Rust
for square SK3616
The lord and lady of the castle are being served with a formal 'banquet' meal.
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Ashby Castle – medieval re-enactment
by Alan Murray-Rust
for square SK3616
The lord and lady of the castle are to be served with a formal 'banquet' meal.
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Ashby Castle – the eastern courtyard
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SK3616
During a medieval re-enactment event. The Hastings tower is in the background.
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Ashby Castle – the eastern courtyard
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SK3616
During a medieval re-enactment event. The castle chapel is on the right.
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Ashby Castle – the gardens from the Hastings tower
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SK3616
This part of the gardens was originally laid out as a formal garden. The small... (more)
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Ashby Castle – eastern courtyard from above
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SK3616
The colourful tents were part of a medieval enactment event.
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Ashby Castle – graffiti, Hastings tower – 2
by Alan Murray-Rust
for square SK3616
19th century and earlier, showing far more attention to style than modern... (more)
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Ashby Castle – graffiti, Hastings tower – 1
by Alan Murray-Rust
for square SK3616
The modern graffiti is far less well formed than some of the earlier instances.... (more)
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Ashby Castle – Hastings tower interior, upper floor
by Alan Murray-Rust
for square SK3616
The fireplace belonged to the family's private chamber.
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Ashby Castle – Hastings tower interior
by Alan Murray-Rust
for square SK3616
The first floor room with vaulting was the kitchen, additional to the separate... (more)
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Ashby Castle – earthworks in the gardens
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SK3616
Investigations in 2008 reached a conclusion that the gardens were most probably... (more)
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Ashby Castle – general view from the south
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SK3616
Kitchen tower to the left, Hastings tower to the right. The tents and arena are... (more)
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Ashby Castle – banqueting tower
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SK3616
One of two brick towers probably built at the time that the gardens were laid... (more)
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Ashby Castle – kitchen tower
by Alan Murray-Rust
for square SK3616
The traceried windows on the upper floor indicate that the top storey included... (more)
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Earthworks, Ashby-de-la-Zouch Castle
by Philip Halling
geograph for square SK3616
Earthworks in the grounds of Ashby-de-la-Zouch Castle.
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Ashby-de-la-Zouch Castle
by Philip Halling
geograph for square SK3616
The ruins of the keep of Ashby-de-la-Zouch Castle.
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Ashby Castle Lawn tennis club
by Oliver Mills
geograph for square SK3616
The tennis courts, west of Ashby Castle. In the distance (centre) is the... (more)
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Ashby Castle from the tower
by Oliver Mills
geograph for square SK3616
A view towards the castle buildings, and towards central Ashby (background).
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Ashby Castle Lawn Tennis Club
by Oliver Mills
for square SK3516
Viewed from the access road to Ashby Castle.
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Cricket in the Bath Grounds, Ashby
by Oliver Mills
geograph for square SK3516
Cricket matches are regularly held at the Bath Grounds, by the Ashby Hastings... (more)
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View from Ashby Castle
by Oliver Mills
geograph for square SK3616
An Easterly view from the tower at the castle, towards Ashby school (B-block).
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Ashby Castle
by Oliver Mills
geograph for square SK3616
The postcard view of the tower at Ashby Castle, viewed from Mount Walk.
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Ashby Castle at night
by Oliver Mills
geograph for square SK3616
Taken from the path to the south of the castle, near the tennis courts.
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Ashby Castle
by Oliver Mills
for square SK3616
Looking through part of the Kitchen Tower, towards Hastings Tower (background).
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Mosaic in the Bath Grounds, Ashby
by Oliver Mills
for square SK3516
One of two mosaics in the park. This one is located at the east entrance. Ashby... (more)
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A grass field in Ashby, showing the castle
by Oliver Mills
geograph for square SK3516
Taken from Prior Park Road.
Taken on film with an Olympus OM-1.
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Ashby-de-la-Zouch Castle
by Philip Halling
geograph for square SK3616
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