Curiosities of Staffordshire- Chartley Castle
Chartley Castle, Staffordshire is one of several castles built by Ranulph de Blondeville, Earl of Chester who also built Bolingbroke castle and Beeston castle. The ruins are visible from the A518 just outside of Stowe-by-Chartley but it is hard to park and there appears to be no access. The site is famous for being one of the places where Mary, Queen of Scots was imprisoned before her trial and execution.
*Note- where I said 'Elizabeth II in the video, I of course meant 'Elizabeth I'
Chartley Castle
Chartley Castle
Quadcopter over Chartley Castle in Staffordshire
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Chartley Castle
Chartley Castle lies in ruins to the north of the village of Stowe-by-Chartley in Staffordshire. The remains of the castle and associated earthworks are a Scheduled Monument, the castle itself is a Grade II listed building.
The motte and bailey castle was built by one of the early Earls of Chester, about 1100, but was rebuilt in 1220 by the 4th Earl of Chester who died in 1232. It then passed by marriage to the 5th Earl of Derby. In 1485 the castle was abandoned as a residence, and Chartley Manor, a moated and battlemented timber mansion, was built nearby. Mary, Queen of Scots was a prisoner in this manor house. It was destroyed by fire in 1781. The replacement building is now known as Chartley Manor Farm.
Parrot Beebop 2 with iPad Air 2 and Skycontroller 2
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Music: Alex Cohen - Harmony
UK CASTLES - (STAFFORD)
images of the castle and grounds at Stafford Staffordshire
Bolingbroke Castle
Only my second flight with My DJI Mavic Pro. A short flight to an altitude of 250ft above Bolingbroke Castle in Lincolnshire.
A TRIP TO STAFFORD CASTLE
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Hulton Abbey: final resting place of Hugh le Despencer (the Younger)
Remains uncovered from Hulton Abbey in Abbey Hulton, Stoke-on-Trent, England are believed to belong to Hugh le Despenser the Younger. This is a short video at the site of Hulton Abbey.
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The Keep
The Swan Hotel & Stafford Castle~ Staffordshire, West Midlands of England
Halton Castle Excavation 2017
In the summer of 2017 Norton Priory and the University of Salford Centre for Applied Archaeology returned to Halton Castle for a second community excavation.
This video documents the discoveries made during this dig and places a spotlight on the people who made it happen.
Chartley Moss
A look at an unusual moss or bog in Staffordshire.
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The Ancient Settlement Site
Acton Burnell Castle
Acton Burnell Castle and surrounding area
Tutbury Castle, National memorial & Staffordshire canal paths
Join me as I take in some local history in glorious sunshine, as I ride around some beautiful Staffordshire countryside, including Tutbury Castle, The National Arboretum Memorial, canal paths a plenty, finishing at Chartley castle ruins.
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Tutbury Castle
A short flight of Tutbury castle and church
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Steven Ronald Ronson, with Lewis Ronson and Matthew Ronson.
Bolingbroke Castle, Lincolnshire - a short documentary film.
The Castles of Suffolk
Author Peter Tryon talks about his book The Castles of Suffolk and introduces you to the various buildings - and the remains and sites of those which are now long gone. Standing in front of the dramatic ruins of Bungay Castle, he recalls the struggle for influence and raw power that the buildings illustrate as their lords and ladies sort to exert control over the county's population.
For more information on the book and to buy a copy online, call in at poppyland.co.uk, a site which will also bring you a range of resources and other books and DVDs about East Anglia.
Train Wagon Graveyard (Abandoned) - Live Episode 30 (Series 2) - (Staffordshire April 2017)
In Episode 30 To Start The New Series, We Take a Look At One Of Britain's Abandoned Train Wagon Graveyard In Staffordshire. British Rail Used The Line In The 1970's Until 1988. Giving Way To The Quarry Nearby, It Was Reduced Down To A Storage Site For Goods Wagon's & Freight. Now Only A Small Handful Of Wagon's Remain, Deteriorating Under The Watchful Eye Of Mother Nature.