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| Whittington Castle |
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| Beautiful remains of a 12th century moated castle located in the heart of the village of the same name. |
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| Acton Burnell Castle |
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| English Heritage. The remains of a fortified manor house built in the 13th century by Robert Burnell, Chancellor of England and close friend of King Edward the First. The King was a regular visitor and it is said that he convened one of the first English Parliaments here in 1263. |
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| Bridgnorth Castle & Gardens |
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Castle Hill
Bridgnorth WV16 4AL |
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| Perched high on a sandstone cliff overlooking the Severn Valley the remains of this Norman castle keep now lean at a precarious fifteen degrees - more than the Leaning Tower of Pisa! |
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| Chirk Castle |
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| A magnificent Marcher Fortress built 700 years ago by Edward I, situated close to the Welsh border. It has continuously lived in by the Myddelton family for the past 400 years. The beautiful gardens offer commanding views over the Cheshire/Shropshire plains. |
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| Clun Castle |
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| This ruined Borderland castle, is perched high on two ice age mounds overlooking the South Shropshire town of Clun. |
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| Ludlow Castle |
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| Originally a Norman castle, now retains various medieval buildings, including the magnificent ruins of the inner bailey. The castle forms a spectacular backdrop to the world renown Ludlow Festival, held in the grounds every summer. |
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| Montgomery Castle |
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| Remains of 11th Century Castle. |
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| Moreton Corbet Castle |
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| Picturesque remains of an 11th Century castle and an Elizabethan mansion house - English Heritage |
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| Powis Castle |
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| National Trust. World famous terraced garden & medieval castle containing one of the finest collections of paintings in Wales. It was originally built as a fortress by Welsh princes & was later enriched by generations of Herberts & Clives.A beautiful collection of Indian treasures is displayed in the Clive Museum. |
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| Shrewsbury Castle |
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| The Great Hall houses the Shropshire Regimental Museum. In the grounds you will find the motte of the original Norman Castle. |
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| Stokesay Castle |
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| English Heritage. Beautiful perfectly preserved 13th-century fortified manor house - the best example of its type in England. |
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| Hampton Court Gardens |
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| Herefordshire - The magnificent gardens are set in the grounds of a beautiful medieval castle and include walled vegetable and flower gardens, waterfalls, a maze and riverside walks. |
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