5334 x 3031 px | 45,2 x 25,7 cm | 17,8 x 10,1 inches | 300dpi
Data acquisizione:
3 maggio 2022
Ubicazione:
Guildford Surrey,England UK
Altre informazioni:
After the Battle of Hastings in 1066 William led his army to Canterbury and then sacked towns along the Pilgrims' Way, including Guildford. Later William, or one of his barons, built Guildford Castle. The keep had a ground and first floor with the entrance located in the first floor to aid in defence. The keep was most likely used as a private apartment for the King. The ground floor was windowless. The castle was mainly used as a royal residence but it was also a fortress and did play a part in warfare and although the Castle was never attacked it was strengthened at various points in its history. The gardens are "extremely popular, displaying an amazing array of colourful bedding, centred on the 12th Century Castle Keep
