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Stokesay Castle - Shropshire
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| Photo Information |
| Copyright: Steve Lowles (stevelowles) (7) |
| Genre: Places |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2006-06-17 |
| Categories: Architecture |
| Camera: Nikon D-50, 18-55/dx nikon |
| Exposure: f/10.0, 1/250 seconds |
| Details: Tripod: Yes |
| More Photo Info: [view] |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2008-07-03 5:36 |
| Viewed: 194 |
| Points: 2 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
Taken from the English Heritage website :
Stokesay Castle is the finest and best preserved 13th-century fortified manor house in England. It offers visitors a unique glimpse into a distant age, when strength and elegance were combined.
Set amid peaceful countryside near the Welsh border, Stokesay Castle forms an outstandingly picturesque group with its timber-framed gatehouse and the parish church.
Lawrence of Ludlow, who made his fortune as a wool merchant and set up as a country gentleman, acquired the manor in 1281. Extensive recent treering dating confirms that he had completed virtually the whole of the still-surviving buildings by 1291, the date of his 'licence to crenellate' from Edward I.
The dating also revealed that Stokesay's magnificent open-hearthed great hall, with its fine cruck-built timber roof, shuttered gable windows and precipitous staircase, has scarcely been altered since it was built. The north tower displays an original medieval tiled floor and remains of wall painting, while the south tower (with fine views from its roof) contains a panelled solar chamber added in the 17th century. Its dominating feature is a fireplace with richly carved overmantel, still bearing clear traces of gold, pink, red, green and white painting.
Across the courtyard stands the truly delightful gatehouse, an elaborate example of the regional style of lavishly showy timber-framing, with charming carvings of Adam and Eve. This was built in 1640, a few years before Stokesay's only known military encounter, when it surrendered without fighting during the Civil War. |
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Hello Steve,
Welcome to TE!
This is a very good composition - the castle and its flag flying high stands out well against the sky.
The file you have uploaded here, is only about 48kb, and as a result the image is somewhat flat. TL allows 800 pixels longest side, and a maximum of 200kb file size, and it will make a huge difference if you can get as near these maxima as possible when you upload.
I don't know what software you use to process your images - let me know if I can be of any help.
Regards,
Peter.
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