Castle Ward HD
Feature video for National Trust of Castle Ward. No tripods or flash could be used in the interior plus shooting very wide angles so a lot of work in editing the photos to get rid of the fisheye effect and color cast etc etc. I would like to thank the staff for a fantastic day and for all the great info and personal tour. Castle Ward has been the home of the Ward family since 1570. Originally known as Carrick na Sheannagh and owned by the Earls of Kildare, it was bought by Bernard Ward, father of Sir Robert Ward, Surveyor-General of Ireland. The 850 acre walled demesne also dates from the 16th century. The Ward family built a succession of homes in their estate; Old Castle Ward, built around 1590 near to Strangford Lough, still survives, but a mansion built around 1720 by Judge Michael Ward was demolished around 1850, although some of the associated landscaping remains.[4]
The architect of the current building, built in the early 1760s for Michael Ward's son Bernard Ward, 1st Viscount Bangor is unknown, although he may have come from the Bristol area, with which the Ward family had close ties. It may have been James Bridges who practiced in Bristol between 1757 and 1763 and whose work there has some similarity to Castle Ward.[3]
The property passed under a settlement made in 1748 to Bernard Ward's eldest son, Nicholas, who was clearly insane. When his younger brother, Edward, died in 1812 leaving a young son, the youngest brother Robert took the opportunity to move the insane Nicholas into a smaller house in Downpatrick and strip Castle Ward of everything valuable. The house stood empty until the death of Nicholas in 1827, when it was inherited by Edward's son, now the 3rd Viscount. He and his descendants carried out the process of restoring the building and its furnishings, but on the death of the 6th Viscount in 1950 the house and estate were made over in lieu of death duties to the Government of Northern Ireland, who presented the house and its gardens to the National Trust in 1952.[4][5]
On 10 February 1973, Leonard O'Hanlon (age 23) and Vivienne Fitzsimmons (age 17), both members of the Provisional Irish Republican Army, were killed in a premature bomb explosion in the grounds of Castle Ward estate.
There are open days for tours, its a fantastic place to visit, especially on a day like we had, couldn't have asked for better weather. For more info check out nationaltrust.org.uk/castle-ward
Antiques Roadshow BBC Castle Ward 1 (October 27, 2019)
Antiques Roadshow UK S42E09 Castle Ward 1 (October 27, 2019).
Antiques Roadshow BBC Castle Ward 1 (October 27, 2019).
Antiques Roadshow BBC Castle Ward 1 (October 27, 2019).
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The Udder-Like Ceiling At Castle Ward - Britain's Secret Homes
The couple who built Castle Ward disagreed so much about architectural styles that they split they stylistically house in two. This is the Gothic section.
Places to see in ( Downpatrick - UK )
Places to see in ( Downpatrick - UK )
Downpatrick is a medium-sized town about 33 km south of Belfast in County Down, Northern Ireland. It has been an important site since ancient times. Its cathedral is said to be the burial place of Saint Patrick.
As the largest town in the Lecale area, Downpatrick is a commercial, recreational and administrative centre for the locality and serves as a hub for the nearby towns and villages. Within a 30 minutes drive from Belfast, the location serves as a commuter town for a large number of people. The town has a number of primary and post-primary schools educating students from all over the east Down area.
Downpatrick is characterised by the rolling drumlins that are a feature of the Lecale area and a legacy of glaciation during the Pleistocene, the Down drumlins themselves are underlaid by Ordovician and Silurian shales and grits. Its lowest point lies within the marshland surrounding the north east of the town, recorded as being 1.3 ft (0.40 m) below sea level. Downpatrick is approximately 22 miles (35 km) from Belfast and has a regular bus service to the city.
Ballyalton Court Cairn is a single court grave situated on a rock outcrop by the roadside 0.5 miles (0.80 km) from Ballyalton village, which is 2.25 miles (3.62 km) east of Downpatrick, at grid ref 531 448. Ballynoe Stone Circle, a large circle of over 50 closely spaced upright stones, surrounding a mound which, when excavated, was found to contain two cists in which cremated bones were found, is only 2.5 miles (4 km) south in the hamlet of Ballynoe.
Down County Museum, is located on the Mall in English Street in Downpatrick and was formerly the old Down County Gaol. It was built between 1789 and 1796 at the behest of the County Grand Jury of Down under the supervision of Marquess of Downshire, the Earl of Hillsborough and the Hon Edward Ward, it was designed by architect Charles Lilly.
Downpatrick Racecourse, is located on the Ballydugan Road on the outskirts of Downpatrick. Horse racing has been held at Downpatrick under the charter of James II of England.
Downpatrick & County Down Railway is Ireland's only full-sized heritage railway. Built on the BCDR's former line to Belfast, it links the town with Inch Abbey and various other places of historical interest.
Inch Abbey, a large, ruined Cistercian monastic site featuring early Gothic architecture is 0.75 miles (1.2 km) north-west of Downpatrick on the north bank of the River Quoile off the main road to Belfast. The Lecale peninsula covers an area of some 78 square miles (200 km2) between Downpatrick and Dundrum. It is an area of historical and geographic significance.
The Mound of Down or Rathkeltair is one of the major earthworks of Ulster, situated on the NW edge of Downpatrick it is a good example of an Iron Age defensive earthwork in the middle of which a Norman Motte and Bailey was built by John de Courcy after his defeat of Rory Mac Donlevy in 1177.
St. Patrick Center, is the only permanent exhibition in the world dedicated to the patron saint of Ireland, and one of the best tourist destinations in Ireland. Quoile Castle is a ruined 16th-century tower house, just off the main road from Downpatrick to Strangford.
Downpatrick is situated at the junction of the A7 (Downpatrick to Saintfield and Belfast) road, the A25 (Downpatrick to Newry and Dublin) road and the A2 coast road. While there are no rail services in Downpatrick, Ulsterbus provides bus services to and from the Downpatrick Bus Station. Downpatrick railway station on the Belfast and County Down Railway, opened on 23 March 1859 and Downpatrick Loop Platform opened on 24 September 1892.
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Castleward
Castleward is a beautiful Northern Irish house on the shores of Strangford Lough, Co Down. It's full of history and surrounded by lovely gardens and walks along the lough.
For Sale - Castle Island, Castle Island Road, Downpatrick, Co Down, BT30 7LD
Spectacular residential and agricultural island
Excellent views and amenity
116 acres in total (47 hectares)
4-bedroom modern house
Castle Island is set at the mouth of the Quoile River to the south of Strangford Lough. The island enjoys a spectacular setting with southerly views over the Quoile River and beyond to the Mourne mountains, and an excellent outlook over Strangford Lough to the north. The island is home to Quoile Yacht Club, which offers some of the finest facilities in Strangford Lough, and is bound by the Quoile Pondage Nature Reserve and Bird Hide.
Though nestled in private surroundings, the island conveniently lies a short distance from several towns including Downpatrick (4 miles) and Strangford (6 miles). There is a regular car/passenger ferry crossing from Strangford Lough to Portaferry, connecting to the Ards Peninsula. There are plenty of local interest points nearby, including Castle Ward Forest Park (5.5 miles) and Delamont Country Park (6.5 miles).
Castle Island is a private residential island extending to about 116 acres with about 1.8 miles of coastline. The house on Castle Island is a modern, detached property with a fine situation which is strategically positioned to take full advantage of the stunning views across the Quoile River and Mourne Mountains beyond. A key feature of the island is the direct road access to the mainland via Castle Island Road and onto Strangford Road which connects Strangford with Downpatrick.
The extensive block of farmland lies within a perimeter fence and is well-suited for the grazing of livestock and production of silage/hay. There is an abundance of amenity on the island including wildlife, and sporting opportunities.
Contact the joint agents Osborne King (028 9027 0000) or Savills (028 9026 7820) for more information.
Castle Ward Trails | Game of Thrones Filming Locations
Beautiful area in Strangford, Northern Ireland. Used in Filming many scenes in Game of Thrones including: Winterfell Castle, The Twins, Robb's Encampment, Tyrion and Bronn meeting the Stone Crows, battle scenes, and more.
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The Game of Thrones Tour - Winterfell in Northern Ireland!
Game of Thrones Tour - Northern Ireland. A Trip to castle Ward in Northern Ireland will transport you to Winterfell. Become John Snow and the Starks, dressing up in their fur capes with swords. And see the GOT sets.
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Books returned to Castle Ward Library
Three historic books which would have been part of the original library at Castle Ward House, have been returned to the property thanks to the efforts of a group of dedicated volunteers. The volumes, which include works by Sir Isaac Newton and published in 1744, contain book plates of Viscount Bangor’s coat of arms. It was apt that the funds used to purchase the items at auction, were raised at the Castle Ward book shop which is run by a team of local volunteers. They were delighted to view the books in their original surroundings on Thursday in the company of Nicholas Ward, brother of the current Lord Bangor and Stefanie White, the House and Collections manager at the National Trust property near Strangford.
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Down County Museum - Downpatrick - Co. Down Northern Ireland
If you are trying to discover Northern Ireland, you will come to the point where county Down is on the list and that is when you will need to check the touristic places that one could visit there. Down County Museum is located in Downpatrick, between Down Cathedral and Downpatrick Courthouse and it calls out for people to come and check this historical treasure found in the place.
Down County Museum brings to the visitors the history of county Down from the earliest times until the present day through the artifacts that are displayed there. This museum is located in the historic buildings of the eighteenth century County Gaol of Down, the Gaol was opened back in 1796 and it was then closed in 1830 - throughout all those years, it housed thousands of prisoners in it.
The Gaol used to incarcerate many people for very minor offences and it also held rebels captured after the battle of Saintfield and Ballynahinch in 1798, and the United Irishman, Thomas Russell, was executed for his role in the abortive rebellion in 1803. The Gaol was also a convict Gaol and hundreds of transportees were imprisoned in it prior to their journey to the convict colonies of New South Wales.
The main purpose and aim behind Down County Museum is to appreciate the history, culture and environment of the county through the organisation of exhibitions, the activities and events which are there to inform the visitor of the information that he/she might have came to the place searching for.
After the Gaol was closed, there were some restorations done to the place in 1981 and now visitors could check the conditions in which the prisoners were kept in the Gaol by visiting the restored cells which are complete with displays on individual prisoners.
Going through the programme of the museum, you will come to see that there are two different types of exhibitions held there, the permanent exhibitions and the temporary exhibitions. From the permanent exhibitions held there, there is the Down Through Time exhibition which brings 9000 years of human history in county Down, the temporary exhibitions on the other hand usually deal with everything from the Victorians to local artists.
The old Gaol building passed through lots of stations before reaching the final destination which is Down County Museum. When the prisoners were transferred to the new Gaol, there were some restorations done to the place and it was used for several reasons across the years, it was even used in the First World War by the Royal Irish Rifles, but it finally came to the point were history was being shared from the place when the museum started.
There are lots of important features from the old Gaol that still survive until this day, such as the original cells, doors and fittings, which are preserved on the ground floor of the three-storey cell block. The original roofing slates from the cell block also survived until today and they are displayed inside the entrance to the building.
There are lots of interesting things to be seen inside this museum and even though there are some original things still found inside until this day, there are those which were removed, such as the original window bars which could be seen from the chiselled grooves that still survive to prove that the windows were removed.
Inside Down County Museum, you will also see the image painted by Nigel Hughes back in 1992 about the old Gaol as it might have appeared when it was a prison. This enlarged image is displayed at the Museum's entrance vestibule in the west gatehouse.
This is not the only place to stop at while being in county Down, but there are other important destinations that should shape your trip and provide you with more historical information about the place. Dundrum Castle is one of the old historical castles that you could visit in county Down ( there is also Mount Stewart, the 19th century house and gardens which attract visitors to it ( The Moat in Donaghadee with the views that it could offer those who visit it ( Scrabo Tower is also one of the historical attractions that are found in county Down ( and there is also the Greyabbey or the Grey Abbey as some people prefer to say it which is also found in county Down (
There are lots of other historical destinations that could be checked in county Down, Northern Ireland, and Down County Museum in Downpatrick is one of the most famous; have you ever been to this museum before? What do you think about the things displayed through the video?
If you have been there already, share your experience with us and let us know what did you like the most about the place.
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Saint Patrick's monument, Downpatrick
County Down has long been associated with Ireland’s patron Saint, Saint Patrick, whose presence is especially felt in the town of Downpatrick, which takes part of its name from the Saint. In Downpatrick, and County Down as a whole, you’ll find many instances of St. Patrick’s continued influence.
Saul
It is said that when St. Patrick first came to Ireland, he was swept off course and ended up at Saul in County Down. He managed to convert the local chieftain, Dichu, to Christianity and in return St. Patrick was given a barn where he could hold services. He is said to have either passed away in Saul or was brought here between his passing and his burial. Today, Saint Patrick’s Memorial Church stands where it is believed that the barn that became St. Patrick’s first church once stood. On the nearby Slieve Patrick hill, you’ll find a large granite statue depicting St. Patrick with scenes from his life displayed in bronze panels at the statue’s base.
Downpatrick
Not only is part of the town’s name derived from him but his influence can be seen throughout. Down Cathedral, in the town, is the fabled final resting place of the Saint and a place of pilgrimage for many on St. Patricks Day each year. The spot on which St. Patrick was buried is said to be marked by a large inscribed granite stone. The town is also home to The Saint Patrick Centre; the centre provides an in-depth look into the life and times of the Saint and how he came to be known the world over. The centre will give you the most detailed, as well as visual, look at Saint Patrick’s life found in any public exhibition throughout Ireland.
Newry
In recent year, Newry has become better known for its shopping than anything else. Nevertheless, Newry is home to Saint Patrick’s Church, which is believed to be the first ever protestant church to be built in Ireland. Newry’s cathedral is also officially named after the Saints Patrick and Colman.
Anyone planning a trip to Ireland to trace the roots of Saint Patrick will find most of what they're looking for here in County Down.
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Saint Patrick's monument, Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland.