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This site is nothing more than a selection of pictures of Beeston Castle.
I put them here for others to enjoy. Beeston is about 10 miles south of Chester in England and I often visit the castle. It is a place I like to be, so I visit it a lot. It is cared for by the English Heritage. My favourite place of historic interest is over the border from Shropshire to Cheshire, the ruin of Beeston castle.
In 1220 Randle Blunderville, Earl of Chester, built Beeston Castle which can be
found about 10 mile south east of Chester, not far from the comparatively
modern Peckforton Castle. Unfortunately Beeston is a ruin, and not just by
weathering and decay, but some say by a deliberate act of destruction on the
orders of Parliament in 1646. It was built on Beeston rock which is a massive
red stone rock with sheer drops on two sides. Although a ruin, it is a very
impressively sited ruin. I have never been at a better vantage point, and with
a little imagination I can see the castle as it might have been in my minds
eye. The bridge to the inner castle was built in 1976/7 for easy access.
unfortunately it is an incongruous addition. I found that little is certain
concerning the history of the castle, as different sources seem to have
different stories, dates and events. I am not an historian, far from it. I just
like this place and the kind people allow me to take my dog. It cost four
pounds sixty for the two of us to get in (No charge for the dog.), but we found
ourselves visiting so regularly that we joined the English Heritage figuring we
will probably get our money back in saved entrance fees, and we can also visit
other English Heritage sites without charge.
Enough text. Click on the pictures and enjoy.
From time to time events are held at Beeston castle
click here for some pictures of the plantagenets
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