Location: Berry Pomeroy, Devon.
Photographer: Robert Hesketh
Keywords: Tourist Historic Buildings/Sites Dev/South Hams English Heritage
File Size: 29MB
One barred and semi-opaque window viewed from inside the gatehouse at Berry Pomeroy Castle one of the most haunted buildings in the United Kingdom steeped in mystery open to the public through English Heritage Berry Pomeroy Castle dates from the late 15th century this late date makes it one of the last traditional personal castles built in England it was first mentioned in 1496 the castle was sold by the Pomeroys to Edward Seymour in 1547 as uncle of the boy King Edward VI Edward Seymour became Protector of the Realm until his career was suddenly ended by his attainder and execution in 1552 the Seymours built a Tudor mansion within the medieval castle walls and still own the property near Totnes South Hams South Devon South West England UK window; glass; alcove; wall; plaster; history; heritage; historic; historical; English Heritage; Grade I listed building; medieval; 15th century; defence; fortification; military architecture; stone; stone built; shale; sandstone; landscape; horizontal; inland; holiday; vacation; travel; tourism; tourist attraction; Westcountry; West Country; SW England; English; British; Britain; Great Britain; GB; United Kingdom