2013
SE4622 : Royal apartments ruins
taken 12 years ago, near to Pontefract, Wakefield, England
This is 1 of 2 images, with title Royal apartments ruins in this square
Royal apartments ruins
Ruins of the Royal apartments at Pontefract Castle
Pontefract Castle
The first motte-and-bailey castle was built c1070 by Ilbert de Lacy and it remained with the Lacy family until 1311 when it passed to the house of Lancaster. John of Gaunt made the castle his residence and largely rebuilt the fortifications and buildings. It remained a Royal castle until 1644 when it surrendered to besieging Parliamentarian forces and was slighted in 1649. Link
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- Grid Square
- SE4622, 179 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Richard Croft (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Thursday, 28 February, 2013 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Saturday, 2 March, 2013
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SE 4608 2239 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:41.7556N 1:18.2153W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: SE 4606 2240
- View Direction
- East-southeast (about 112 degrees)
