Beeston Castle (England)
Tour of Beeston Castle - 5/10/16
Music by Claude Gervaise
Beeston Castle is a former Royal castle in Beeston, Cheshire, England (grid reference SJ537593), perched on a rocky sandstone crag 350 feet (107 m) above the Cheshire Plain. It was built in the 1220s by Ranulf de Blondeville, 6th Earl of Chester, (1170–1232), on his return from the Crusades. In 1237, Henry III took over the ownership of Beeston, and it was kept in good repair until the 16th century, when it was considered to be of no further military use, although it was pressed into service again in 1643, during the English Civil War. The castle was slighted (partly demolished) in 1646, in accordance with Cromwell's destruction order, to prevent its further use as a stronghold.
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Beeston Castle VLOG (Full Tour 2018)
Here is a video that I complied together to make a VLOG on a castle that I visited. It is the ruins of a famous castle that once was part of two major wars 1. The English Civil War and 2. an number of welsh wars. It is situated on a rocky summit some 500 feet above the Cheshire plains. Beeston castle was built in the year 1220AD by Ranulf de Blondeville who was the 6th Earl of Chester after he came back from the crusades. There is also a well that was built around 1230AD which is thought to contain King Richard II's treasure that would save England. Please visit the English Heritage website to learn much more and if you can visit this place. The website is given below with the prices.
Prices
Adult - £7.50
Child - £4.50
Concession - £6.80
English Heritage members - FREE!
UK CASTLES - (BEESTON).wmv
Images of the English Heritage castle of Beeston Cheshire
Beeston Castle Cheshire Uk
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Various photos of castle grounds and surrounding Cheshire planes.
View of Beeston Castle in England
The view of Beeston Castle from the Sandstone Trail in the UK
Beeston Castle panorama Cheshire England UK English Heritage
May 2016
Beeston Castle
Beeston has been significant to local people throughout its history. The earliest evidence for human activity at the site includes flint tools dating to the Neolithic period (3500–2000 BC). Later in the Bronze Age and Iron Age, Beeston seems to have become a centre for metalworking and trading across the North West of England.
BEESTON CASTLE 3D RECONSTRUCTION
Beeston Castle as it may have appeared around the mid 14th century.
The Castle was built in the 1220s by Ranulf de Blondeville and although garrisoned to varying extents over the centuries, it was not used in anger until the English Civil War.
Created with Blender, Sketchup, Photoshop and Unity5.
Music - Morning Breeze by Peder B. Helland
Check out the modern day aerial flyover of Beeston by Aegisclaw
Bronze Age Roundhouse at Beeston Castle | Interactive Learning Experiences
Discover what prehistoric life was like at Beeston Castle, with an immersive learning experience in a recreated Bronze Age roundhouse. Learn about ancient technology from our Bronze Age experts, handle replica objects and use traditional techniques to make flour, all in the authentic setting of the roundhouse.
Sessions last for 1 ½ hours and cost £100 per class of up to 30 students.
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Postcard from Beeston Castle and Woodland Park, Cheshire | England Drone Footage
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With a rich history and spectacular views, Beeston Castle is one of the most dramatic surviving medieval castles in England. Catch a glimpse of the Welsh mountains on a clear day and explore a 40-acre woodland park, home to a variety of wildlife from foxes, rabbits and bats to buzzards and even peregrine falcons. Travel through time from the Bronze Age to Beeston's glory days as a medieval fortress to its ultimate decline in the Civil War.
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Beeston Castle exit bridge Cheshire England English Heritage
Leaving the castle by crossing the drawbridge replacement bridge
Beeston castle & Peckforton castle Cheshire
Beeston castle & peckforton castle in Cheshire,lovely country side & grounds,worth visit check them out
Beeston Castle
A 500 foot craggy outcrop from the Cheshire plain with far reaching views to the Pennines and the Welsh mountains. With Peckforton Castle as a close neighbour.
Beeston Castle : A Walk Of Wonder
Exploring the wonderful Beeston Castle near to the town of Tarporley in Cheshire. The site is owned by English Heritage. Lots to see , lots of fabulous walk ways and utterly splendid views of eight counties!
Beeston Castle
Beeston Castle is a former Royal castle in Beeston, Cheshire, England, perched on a rocky sandstone crag 350 feet above the Cheshire Plain. It was built in the 1220s by Ranulf de Blondeville, 6th Earl of Chester, (1170–1232), on his return from the Crusades
spectacular English countryside views from Beeston Castle, southwest Cheshire
There is little left from the Castle, but the views compensate for the 10 minute steep walk uphill. beeston castle, the 'Castle of the Rock' itself- its medieval title - was begun in the 1220s by Ranulf, Earl of Chester, one of the greatest barons of Henry III's England
Places to see in ( Beeston - UK )
Places to see in ( Beeston - UK )
Beeston is a town in Nottinghamshire, England, 3.4 miles southwest of Nottingham city centre. To the immediate northeast is the University of Nottingham's main campus, University Park. The pharmaceutical and retail chemist group Boots has its headquarters at a large campus 0.6 miles (1 km) east of the centre of Beeston, on the border of Broxtowe and the City of Nottingham. To the south lies the River Trent and the village of Attenborough, with its extensive wetlands.
As a result of suburban development in the mid-twentieth century, the built-up area of Beeston is now contiguous with the former villages of Chilwell to the west, and Wollaton and Lenton Abbey to the north. Beeston is to a degree separated from Bramcote to the northwest by the Beeston Fields Golf Course. The Broxtowe-City of Nottingham border runs immediately to the east of the town and essentially forms the town's eastern edge. There are two main areas of the town: the main area, including the main shopping district, lies to the north of the railway line; while the mixed residential and industrial area of Beeston Rylands lies to the south.
Rylands was originally a small settlement around Beeston Lock, comprising some tens of houses and two pubs, although the name now refers to all of the area south of the railway line. The Jolly Angler was originally on the river side of the canal, but has since moved. Beeston began to spread south of the railway line in the late 19th century when a few Victorian villas were built near the level crossing by the station.
The earliest recorded name given to the area was Bestune. This is now generally thought to be derived from bees = an abundance of honey bees and tune a farmstead settlement. The description of local pasture is still preserved in the name of Beeston Rylands. However, there are alternative derivations from Bedestun = the farm of Bede.
The Midland Counties Railway from Nottingham to Derby through Beeston was opened on 30 May 1839. This later became part of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway company and then London Midland Region. Today Beeston has good rail transport links with Beeston station, on the Midland Main Line, served by East Midlands Trains and CrossCountry. Direct trains to and from London St Pancras call at Beeston, on an hourly frequency each way, with journey times to/from the capital being typically just under 2 hours.
Beeston is served by the Nottingham Express Transit tram system, which links it to Nottingham city centre and other local destinations. Frequent bus services also operate to Nottingham, East Midlands Airport, Derby, Loughborough and other local towns, operated primarily by Trent Barton and Nottingham City Transport. The buses and trams both serve the Beeston transport interchange in the town centre, which offers cross-platform interchange between the two modes.
The Nottingham Canal from Trent Bridge to Langley Mill, via Nottingham and Lenton had been authorised in 1790 and was completed by 1802. This meant that valuable goods traffic from the Erewash valley could bypass the River Erewash and River Trent. In response, the Beeston Canal was promoted by the Trent Navigation Company under an Act passed in 1794. This was a branch canal from Beeston Cut to Lenton chain where it met the Nottingham Canal. This involved the necessity for the weir at Beeston Rylands to maintain the water level to supply the canal through to Trent Bridge. Originally there was a second lock at Beeston Cut to allow small vessels to enter the Trent below the weir, but this was abandoned c. 1940.
( Beeston - UK ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting Beeston . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Beeston - UK
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Beeston Castle and Woodland Park - Ep127
Day Three of our North West England Motorhome Tour takes us to Beeston Castle and Woodland Park where the views are spectacular.
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Beeston Castle (Canon 5D)
Beeston Castle in Cheshire England UK
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