Carisbrooke, The Castle And The Old Mill c.1960
Photo ref:
C26035
More about this scene
The castle is famous for its associations with Charles I: he was held here from November 1647 to the autumn of 1648, prior to his transfer to the mainland and his trial and subsequent execution. The earthworks are mainly 11th- and 12th-century, and none of the domestic buildings of the Norman fortress survives. The most impressive feature is the gatehouse, which dates from the 14th century with later additions. In 1377 the French landed on the Isle of Wight; they failed to take the castle, which was defended by Sir Hugh Tyrell. Following the threat from Spain in 1588, the Italian fortifications engineer Federigo Gianibelli was commissioned to improve Carisbrooke's defences; his curtain walls and bastions are still in very good condition.
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