Appleby Castle
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Appleby Castle is in the town of Appleby-in-Westmorland overlooking the River Eden. It consists of a 12th-century castle keep which is known as Caesar's Tower, and a mansion house. These, together wit
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Appleby Castle from above
The 12th-century Caesar's Tower
East range of Appleby Castle in 2002
Earl of Thanet
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Earl of the Isle of Thanet, in practice shortened to Earl of Thanet, was a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1628 for Nicholas Tufton, 1st Baron Tufton. He had already succeeded as se
Appleby Castle
…forces in 1648, during the Second English Civil War. However, it was restored by Lady Anne Clifford in 1651–53. On her death the castle passed to the Earls of Thanet. They were responsible for converting the hall block into a classical mansion house. The upper parts of Caesar's Tower were altered in the 17th and…
Skipton Castle, North Yorkshire
Skipton Castle, Yorkshire
Portrait of Sir John Tufton, 1st Baronet by Cornelius Johnson