Autumn At Bradgate Park
by Linsey Williams
Title
Autumn At Bradgate Park
Artist
Linsey Williams
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Photograph - Photography
Description
The ruins of Bradgate House in Bradgate Park, Leicestershire. Situated next to the village of Newtown Linford.
Once the home of the nine days queen of England. Lady Jane Grey. 1537 – 1554
The ruins of this magnificent Tudor house, reminiscent of Hampton Court London.
Bradgate House was one of the earliest unfortified mansions to be built in England and one of the finest brick houses of its period.
The building of this house was started by Thomas Grey, 1st Marquis of Dorset, in about 1499 and his son completed it by 1520. Further additions made some 20 years later and also in the 1600’s.
The house suffered damage when the first wife of the 2nd Earl of Stamford set fire to the north-west Tower but it was repaired in time for the visit, in 1696, of William III.
Bradgate House ceased to be lived in after the death of the 2nd Earl in 1719. By 1790 it was in ruin and slowly falling into decay. The Ruins are now preserved by the Bradgate Park Trust.
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December 9th, 2013
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Comments (20)
Susan Culver
Amazing capture, what a wonderful history those walls could tell, I love the path leading to this unbelievable castle.
Jan Dappen
such a wonderful place to live and be able to see so much history surrounding you. I am sure your photography and artistic images will help keep these places alive for many generations to come. Excellent image!
Pamela Briggs-Luther
Travel bureau people should contact you- your photography makes me want to get over to visit these fabulous sites!