Castles

NOTES: Built in the late 13th/early 14th century as a fortified manor house,, it was enlarged during the 15th and 16th centuries, providing some magnificent examples of Tudor plasterwork. The plasterwork shown here is attributed to Nicholas Bellin, an Italian artist employed at the court of Henry VIII. This overmantel showing Dryads dancing around a tree, flanked by allegorical figures is dated to c. 1555. See RIBA161778 for a colour version of this image.

NOTES: Built in the late 13th/early 14th century as a fortified manor house,, it was enlarged during the 15th and 16th centuries, providing some magnificent examples of Tudor plasterwork. See RIBA161779 for a colour version of this image.

NOTES: Built in the late 13th/early 14th century as a fortified manor house,, it was enlarged during the 15th and 16th centuries, providing some magnificent examples of Tudor plasterwork. See RIBA161780 for a colour version of this image.

NOTES: Built in the late 13th/early 14th century as a fortified manor house,, it was enlarged during the 15th and 16th centuries, providing some magnificent examples of Tudor plasterwork. See RIBA161781 for a colour version of this image.

NOTES: Built in the late 13th/early 14th century as a fortified manor house,, it was enlarged during the 15th ancd 16th centuries, providing some magnificent examples of Tudor plasterwork. See RIBA161782 for a colour version of this image.

NOTES: This is a 16th century mansion house built in the style of a castle, completed in 1600.

NOTES: This is a 16th century mansion house built in the style of a castle, completed in 1600. See RIBA161922 for a colour version of this image.

NOTES: This is a 16th century mansion house built in the style of a castle, completed in 1600. See RIBA154876 for a black and white version of this image.

NOTES: The castle was begun in 1589 and not completed until 1630 by Cristobal de Roda Antonelli (his nephew). See rIBA146212 for a black and white version of this image.

NOTES: The castle was begun in 1589 and not completed until 1630 by Cristobal de Roda Antonelli (his nephew). See RIBA146214 for a black and white version of this image.

NOTES: The castle was begun in 1589 and not completed until 1630 by Cristobal de Roda Antonelli (his nephew). See RIBA146215 for a black and white version of this image.

NOTES: The castle was begun in 1589 and not completed until 1630 by Cristobal de Roda Antonelli (his nephew). See RIBA146216 for a black and white version of this image.