I visited Middleham, Kirby Muxloe and Conisbrough Castles yesterday and today. I hadn't visited Middleham Castle in years, so I decided to go yesterday. It's a lovely drive and a glorious castle. It was owned by Richard Neville (the Kingmaker) and was the boyhood home of Richard III. This is a shot of the gatehouse, followed by some shots as I wandered around. The last shot from Middleham Castle is a shot of the 'Middleham jewel'.
The next castle was Kirby Muxloe Castle, an unfinished ruin. It was being built by Lord Hastings, but construction was halted when he was executed for treason by Richard III. I wasn't paying enough attention to the opening times when I planned my trip. I remembered it was only open on Saturdays and Sundays but forgot it's only open thru 31 August--and today was 1 September! So I got a few shots of the outside only...
This next castle is Conisbrough Castle, built by Hamelin Plantegent, Henry II's illegitimate half-brother, on a site given to William de Warrenne by William the Conquorer.
It was a fun couple of days, especially since the were mostly dry!
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