Ruins of the late 12th-century church of a small nunnery of 'white
ladies' or Augustinian canonesses. Charles II hid nearby in 1651,
before moving to Boscobel House.
Once the stronghold of the turbulent Mortimer family, Wigmore
Castle was later dismantled to prevent its use during the Civil
War. Now it is among the most remarkable ruins in England, largely
buried up to first floor level by earth and fallen masonry....
Part of the great hall of Winchester Palace, built in the early
13th century as the London house of the Bishops of Winchester,
including the striking rose window which adorns the west gable.
Most of the palace was destroyed by fire in 1814.
Wolvesey has been an important residence of the wealthy and
powerful Bishops of Winchester since Anglo-Saxon times. Standing
next to Winchester Cathedral, the extensive surviving ruins of the
palace date largely from the 12th-century work of Bishop Henry...
Fountains Abbey has been described as the 'crown and glory of all
that monasticism has left us in England'. There are 800 years of
history to be explored in the 320-hectare (790-acre) estate, a
World Heritage Site combining architecture and landscape...
After a twelve year programme of conservation in partnership with
English Heritage, this 14th-century quadrangular castle is open for
visits. See inside the huge dovecote, and wonder at the great barn
with its unusual hammerbeam roof. Enjoy the...