Castles, Palaces and Stately Homes

Castles, Palaces and Stately Homes

Author: Charles Phillips

Publisher: Lorenz Books

Published: 2020-05-15

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 9780754834960

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This sumptuously illustrated history presents, in an updated new edition, an in-depth account of Britain's most important buildings.


Castles and Palaces of Europe

Castles and Palaces of Europe

Author: Ulrike Schöber

Publisher: Booksales

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9789036617024

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The most beautiful castles and palaces of Europe are presented here in 240 full-color photographs and illustrations, along with background information, historical facts and entertaining anecdotes. A treasure for lovers of history and architecture alike.


Royal Britain

Royal Britain

Author: Jane Struthers

Publisher: IMM Lifestyle Books

Published: 2011-06

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781780090092

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The stunning historic palaces, castles and houses of the British monarchy have captured the interest and imaginations of the millions who flock to visit them each year. The magnificent and occasionally eccentric architecture, often-sumptuous gardens and lavish interiors of these buildings have made them extremely popular tourist destinations. Royal Britain: Historic Palaces, Castles and Houses takes the reader on a tour of more than 30 key historic locations in England, Scotland and Wales - among them some of the most recognised royal buildings, such as Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle and Hampton Court, the most infamous, such as the notorious Tower of London, prison to many a royal monarch in the past, and also locations that are slightly more off the beaten track, such as Harlech Castle in North Wales. Each entry includes: key information about the historic building under discussion; an engaging essay putting the location in political, social and cultural context; boxes highlighting features of special interest to visitors; vital contact information, including useful websites and travel links - and beautiful photographs of the exteriors and interiors of these key royal buildings.


Abandoned Palaces

Abandoned Palaces

Author: Michael Kerrigan

Publisher:

Published: 2025-06-14

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781838865221

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Built to last, built to impress, built with style and grandeur - it is all the more remarkable when the most ostentatious of buildings fall into disrepair and become ruins. From imperial residences and aristocratic estates to hotels and urban mansions, Abandoned Palaces tells the stories behind dilapidated structures from all around the world. From ancient Roman villas to the French colonial hill station in Cambodia that was one of the final refuges of the Khmer Rouge, the book charts the fascinating decline of what were once the homes and holiday resorts of the most wealthy. Ranging from crumbling hotels in the Catskill Mountains or in Mozambique to grand mansions in Taiwan, and from an unfinished Elizabethan summerhouse to a modern megalomaniac's estate too expensive ever to be completed, the reasons for the abandonment of these buildings include politics, bankruptcy, personal tragedies, natural and man-made disasters, as well as changing tastes and fashions. With 150 outstanding colour photographs exploring more than 100 hauntingly beautiful locations, Abandoned Palaces is a brilliant and moving pictorial examination of worlds we have left behind.


Castles of Scotland

Castles of Scotland

Author: Martin Coventry

Publisher:

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781899874248

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A must for all those who want to visit Scotland's many castles. The book covers all of the coutry's famous strongholds, as well as many lesser-known places, with location, access, visitor facilities, and contact details. There is a map, many photos, a glossary of architectural terms, and a family-name index, allowing the reader to identify any castle associated with their family.


The Castles of Britain and Ireland

The Castles of Britain and Ireland

Author: Rodney Castleden

Publisher: Quercus

Published: 2014-08-19

Total Pages: 668

ISBN-13: 1623655439

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To many, medieval castles are the essence of Britain and Ireland's fascinating past. Immersed in history and centuries old, each one tells a story of Kings, Queens and feuding lords; war and bloody conflict; treason, revenge and murder. In Castles of Britain and Ireland, Rodney Castleden weaves a fascinating and detailed narrative of 115 of the grandest and most historically significant castles in the British Isles, including Balmoral in Scotland, Bunratty in Ireland, Caernarfon in Wales and St Michael's Mount in England. As well as the details of the construction, function, and often the destruction of these magnificent buildings, each chapter also tells the human stories behind these ancient walls, with fascinating details of everyday life within.


Great Castles of Britain and Ireland

Great Castles of Britain and Ireland

Author: Lise Hull

Publisher: New Holland Publishers

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781847731302

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An illustrated guide to around 50 of Britain and Ireland's greatest castles, examining lineage, architecture, artifacts and gardens.


Castles

Castles

Author: Plantagenet Somerset Fry

Publisher: David & Charles Publishers

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 9780715326923

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Presents original maps, plans and archive illustrations alongside hundreds of photographs, showing ruins and surviving castles in their glory. This work includes descriptions of hundreds of special buildings, from remote ruins in isolated settings to imposing piles in towns and cities.


Great British Stately Homes

Great British Stately Homes

Author: Felicity Forster

Publisher: Sirius Entertainment

Published: 2021-03-15

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781839407093

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A guide to the greatest architectural treasures of Britain.