Stokesay Castle is more like a perfect medieval fortified manor house, and it is unforgettably picturesque and interesting. Many of the interiors are original and little changed since being built in the 13th century by a wealthy wool merchant, including original timbers. The solar has original 17th century panelling. A wonderful timber-framed gatehouse was added
Lacock Abbey was established between 1229 and 1232 by Lady Ela, Countess of Salisbury. After the Reformation, it became a family home in the hands of the Sharingtons, followed by the Talbots. The most famous Talbot, William Henry Fox Talbot (1800-77) was an accomplished scientist and inventor of the negative/positive photographic process. Thus, Lacock is
King’s College was founded by King Henry VI in 1441, the year after he founded Eton College, originally a sister college which sent scholars on to King’s. It is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Cambridge and parts are open to the public. The highlight is undoubtedly the chapel, begun by Henry
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Little Moreton Hall, which looks like the original crooked house, was built around 1504. It showcases medieval design and is renowned for its distinctive timber-framed architecture. The house is named after the Moreton family and has an intriguing interior with carvings and wall paintings, though it is relatively small and often crowded.
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