Goodrich Castle...

[PKM-UK]

Rounding off the images from our recent mini tour - a visit to Goodrich Castle, Herefordshire, England.

(Shot raw and processed using: DxO PhotoLab Elite/ ViewPoint/ Nik Collection and Adobe Lightroom Classic/ Photoshop).

You can find out more about the history of Goodrich Castle by clicking Here.

Phil and Karen


1. Goodrich Castle as it exists today was built on the site of the 11th century Godric’s Castle during the late 13th and early 14th centuries.

• Canon EOS R5
• RF16mm F2.8 STM
• 16.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 160

2. The Gatehouse - entry by invitation only…

• Canon EOS R5
• RF16mm F2.8 STM
• 16.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 4000

3. Goodrich Castle was owned successively by the Marshal, Valence and Talbot families, many of them important figures in war and politics.

• Canon EOS R5
• RF16mm F2.8 STM
• 16.0 mm
• ƒ/9
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 400

4. The castle stands high above a broad loop in the river Wye, near the Anglo-Welsh border. Note ‘Roaring Meg’, the mortar used by Parliamentarian forces to besiege and take the castle during the English Civil War.

• Canon EOS R5
• RF16mm F2.8 STM
• 16.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 320

5. Despite its border setting, the castle led a mostly peaceful existence until the English Civil War.

• Canon EOS R5
• RF16mm F2.8 STM
• 16.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 320

(Sources: English Heritage and WIKIPEDIA)

 

[MikeZ]

Another outstanding set. Love the photos and the history lesson.

 

[PKM-UK]

Another outstanding set. Love the photos and the history lesson.

Hi Mike,

Cheers - much appreciated!

Whilst we don't have an infinite supply of them, there's plenty more historic buildings lined-up.

P&K