Monday, March 01, 2010

Kendal Castle

As this is my local castle, I thought I'd give some of the better photos of Kendal castle, and some recently acquired post cards an airing. So here are some of the best from my library.

Above. A view of the castle from Waterside down by the river.

Above. A view of the Hall. From a post card in my personal collection.

Above. A view of the interior of the castle's courtyard, when cattle were allowed to graze there. From a post card from my personal collection.

Above. A view of the castle from Castle Howe, looking East.

Above. A view of the remains of the Hall looking along the curtain wall.

Above. A view of the South West corner of the curtain wall.

Above. A view of the Strickland Tower at the North West corner of the curtain wall.

Above. A view of the castle from Castle Green Road, looking West.

Above. A view of the interior of the castle's courtyard, looking North East towards the Hall.

Above. Militia using the castle courtyard as a training ground. From a postcard in my personal collection.

Above. The Strickland Tower in the snow.

Above. A view of the Hall and the Strickland Tower, looking North West.

Above. A view of the Hall and Strickland Tower, looking West.

Above. A view from the courtyard, looking South towards the remains of the Keep tower.

Above. Another view of the remains of the Keep tower, this time from outside the curtain wall.

Above. A view of the Hall, looking North East across the faint earthworks of a building.

Above. A view of the Hall.

Above. A view of the Hall, looking East.

Above. A view of the castle from Castle Green Road, looking East.

Above. A view of the castle from Gilling Gate, looking East.

Above. A view of the castle from Low Fell Side, looking South East across the roof tops.

Above. Another view of the castle from Castle Howe, looking East.

Above. Another view of the Strickland tower in the snow.

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