2013

SE4622 : Royal apartments ruins

taken 12 years ago, near to Pontefract, Wakefield, England

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Royal apartments ruins
Royal apartments ruins
Remains 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. LinkExternal link


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SE4622, 179 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Richard Croft   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 28 February, 2013   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 2 March, 2013
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SE 4608 2238 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:41.7502N 1:18.2154W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SE 4606 2239
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East-southeast (about 112 degrees)
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