Tagged With "Lulworth Castle"

I love English castles, and this is a beautiful one with a great story! Thanks for sharing it, Mac!

This view answers an observation made to me - on my last US visit from the UK. "Why do English houses have long narrow windows?" No wonder it's so dark in the winter !

GarryRF - my friend, quite right, it must have been terribly cold in those enormous high-ceiling rooms before central heating. A big roaring fire - great but all the heat goes straight up the chimney. So tall narrow windows give maximum light with minimum heat-loss.

A big roaring fire - and an Inglenook Fireplace. Central heating is fine. But you cant make toast ! This 17th Century example from Wiki

Yes GarryRF - hot crumpet is always a delight!! :-)

Hot crumpet is what cold winter nights were made for ! And a Firkin of Scrumpy to tickle your buds.

Ah yes, a good firkin by the fire!! Delightful :-)

This is Lulworth Castle in Dorset, England. Apparently built on the site of an ancient fortified castle. The foundations of this version of the castle were started in 1588 and it was completed in 1609. The castle was actually built as a hunting lodge...