Comments on: Eastnor Castle http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2021/08/19/eastnor-castle/ Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life… Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:04:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2021/08/19/eastnor-castle/comment-page-1/#comment-65011 CherryPie Sat, 21 Aug 2021 22:28:01 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=23859#comment-65011 No it does not copy architecture from the past. The first Earl commisioned the building of the castle to impress his contemporaries and elevate his family status to the higher ranks of the ruling class. The architect was Robert Smirke. No it does not copy architecture from the past. The first Earl commisioned the building of the castle to impress his contemporaries and elevate his family status to the higher ranks of the ruling class. The architect was Robert Smirke.

]]> By: artandarchitecturemainly http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2021/08/19/eastnor-castle/comment-page-1/#comment-65010 artandarchitecturemainly Sat, 21 Aug 2021 11:19:20 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=23859#comment-65010 is Eastnor Castle a 19th-century "mock" castle only because it knowingly copied the architectural style from the past? I hope not, because A.W.N. Pugin took the interior decorations seriously, as did the designers of the gardens and parkland. The view over the water is stunning. is Eastnor Castle a 19th-century “mock” castle only because it knowingly copied the architectural style from the past? I hope not, because A.W.N. Pugin took the interior decorations seriously, as did the designers of the gardens and parkland.

The view over the water is stunning.

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2021/08/19/eastnor-castle/comment-page-1/#comment-65008 CherryPie Sat, 21 Aug 2021 01:35:27 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=23859#comment-65008 The grounds and views are wonderful. The castle is a folly that is still lived in by the family. The grounds and views are wonderful. The castle is a folly that is still lived in by the family.

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2021/08/19/eastnor-castle/comment-page-1/#comment-65007 CherryPie Sat, 21 Aug 2021 01:34:23 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=23859#comment-65007 There were fish and fishermen. One with a large trolley that blocked the pathway rather than move his trolley to one side he directed us to step out of his way into the long grass. That was a bit lively ;-) There were fish and fishermen. One with a large trolley that blocked the pathway rather than move his trolley to one side he directed us to step out of his way into the long grass.

That was a bit lively ;-)

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2021/08/19/eastnor-castle/comment-page-1/#comment-65006 CherryPie Sat, 21 Aug 2021 01:30:10 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=23859#comment-65006 I think books always expand to fill the available space ;-) I think books always expand to fill the available space ;-)

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2021/08/19/eastnor-castle/comment-page-1/#comment-65005 CherryPie Sat, 21 Aug 2021 01:22:05 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=23859#comment-65005 If you want to walk around the lake as well as visit the castle you need to allow 2-3 hours. I love the castle grounds and lake walk best :-) If you want to walk around the lake as well as visit the castle you need to allow 2-3 hours. I love the castle grounds and lake walk best :-)

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2021/08/19/eastnor-castle/comment-page-1/#comment-65004 CherryPie Sat, 21 Aug 2021 01:19:03 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=23859#comment-65004 Thank you :-) Thank you :-)

]]> By: Mike@bitaboutbritain http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2021/08/19/eastnor-castle/comment-page-1/#comment-65002 Mike@bitaboutbritain Fri, 20 Aug 2021 23:05:04 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=23859#comment-65002 I remember reluctantly passing Eastnor several years ago; it looks idyllic, CP. I remember reluctantly passing Eastnor several years ago; it looks idyllic, CP.

]]> By: London Caller http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2021/08/19/eastnor-castle/comment-page-1/#comment-65000 London Caller Fri, 20 Aug 2021 11:12:58 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=23859#comment-65000 This mock castle looks just like a real one. But the lake is a bit quiet, we need some swans to make it livelier. This mock castle looks just like a real one.
But the lake is a bit quiet, we need some swans to make it livelier.

]]> By: Sackerson http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2021/08/19/eastnor-castle/comment-page-1/#comment-64999 Sackerson Fri, 20 Aug 2021 10:19:32 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=23859#comment-64999 Nice; just big enough for all the books I want! Nice; just big enough for all the books I want!

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