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By John Kinross

ISBN-10: 1445648008

ISBN-13: 9781445648002

during this wonderful, full-colour e-book, John Kinross explores the attention-grabbing background at the back of the castles of Herefordshire, Shropshire and the Welsh border. parts characterized through their rural good looks and agricultural allure, it really is no shock that they're domestic to such awesome relics. From the majestic Goodrich citadel, that's positioned at the River Wye and boasts essentially the most intact units of medieval family structures surviving this day, to the pink sandstone castle at Shrewsbury, safe by means of the River Severn, every one website tells a unique story. The castles of Herefordshire and Shropshire shape the heritage of this booklet, however the Marcher court docket, dependent at Ludlow citadel, managed all felony affairs within the quarter of the Southern Marches. within the north the northern court docket was once dependent at Chester fortress until eventually being moved to Rhuddlan while the Welsh ceased to reason rebellions. hence Cheshire castles are incorporated plus the potent Welsh castles like Chirk and Chepstow. For curiosity the numerous moated manors, used specially throughout the Civil conflict, also are incorporated, the place there are nonetheless a few is still obvious. fantastically illustrated and very informative, Castles of the Marches is a must-read that brings the earlier to life.

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