Belvoir Castle, 1890
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Here is a wonderfully atmospheric shot, typical of the best of late 19th-century photography, illustrating the beautiful view from which Belvoir derives its name. The castle was first recorded in 1130 as Beleder; the building seen today is a remodelling in yellow ironstone by architect James Wyatt in 1801 for the 5th Duchess of Rutland. Beyond the thick wooded cover, the more open land of the deer park is corrugated by the medieval ridge and furrow of open field cultivation. In the foreground, the cottages are roofed in attractive pantiles, a common material in this part of the county.
An extract from Leicestershire Villages Photographic Memories.
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