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Image title:	Farley Castle
Source:	Mason, J.: “Youth’s Instruction” (1830)
Place shown:	Farley, Somerset, England
Keywords:	castles, towers, entrances, walls, animals, trees, ruins, spooky, greyscale
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	The venerable remains of Farley Castle, the renowned baronial residence of the Hungerfords, is situated about six miles south-east from bath, in the county of Somerset. It is supposed to derive its name from the fairness of its leys, or meadows; being situated in a rich and beautiful tract of country. Farley is of great antiquity, having been in the possession of some of the Saxon Thanes; and it was for many ages distinguished as the seat of men of great power and eminence. At the time of the Norman Conquest [A.D. 1066] it was possessed by one of the Conqueror’s powerful barons, Roger de Curcelle; at whose death, William Rufus granted it to Hugh de Montfort, son to Thurstan de Bastenbergh, another Norman of distinction.” (p. 361) “In its original state this castle consisted of two courts of wards, which were surrounded by a lofty embattled wall and a moat. The hall was hung round with suits of armour worn by its martial possessors, and with the spoils from the fields of Cressy, Poictiers, Agincourt, and Calais. Of these buildings no perfect part remains.” (p. 363) Published by J. Mason, 14. City Road; engraved by Mc. Gahey.
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Image title:

Farley Castle

Source:

Mason, J.: “Youth’s Instruction” (1830)

Place shown:

Farley, Somerset, England

Keywords:

castles, towers, entrances, walls, animals, trees, ruins, spooky, greyscale

Status:

out of copyright (called public domain in the USA), hence royalty-free stock image for all purposes usage credit requested
Please do not redistribute without permission, since running this site is expensive.

The venerable remains of Farley Castle, the renowned baronial residence of the Hungerfords, is situated about six miles south-east from bath, in the county of Somerset. It is supposed to derive its name from the fairness of its leys, or meadows; being situated in a rich and beautiful tract of country. Farley is of great antiquity, having been in the possession of some of the Saxon Thanes; and it was for many ages distinguished as the seat of men of great power and eminence. At the time of the Norman Conquest [A.D. 1066] it was possessed by one of the Conqueror’s powerful barons, Roger de Curcelle; at whose death, William Rufus granted it to Hugh de Montfort, son to Thurstan de Bastenbergh, another Norman of distinction.” (p. 361)

“In its original state this castle consisted of two courts of wards, which were surrounded by a lofty embattled wall and a moat. The hall was hung round with suits of armour worn by its martial possessors, and with the spoils from the fields of Cressy, Poictiers, Agincourt, and Calais. Of these buildings no perfect part remains.” (p. 363)

Published by J. Mason, 14. City Road; engraved by Mc. Gahey.

Filename:

052-Farley-Castle-q75-500x294.jpg

Blog image:

http://fromoldbooks.org/r/2m/052-Farley-Castle-q75-500x294.jpg

Blog link:

http://fromoldbooks.org/r/2m/pages/052-Farley-Castle/

Engraver:

Mc. Gahey

Scanner dpi:

3200

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