Our final images for this month's thread come from a recent visit to Powderham Castle, Kenton, Devon, England.
The compilations are a mix of R5 - Phil and R7 - Karen, so please ignore the exif data.
(Shot raw and processed using: DxO PL Elite/ ViewPoint and Adobe LrC/ PS with Tony Kuyper Panels).
You can find out more about Powderham Castle by clicking
Here.
Phil and Karen
1. The manor of Powderham is named from the ancient Dutch word polder, and means ‘the hamlet of the reclaimed marsh-land’.
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2. Powderham Castle was built in 1391 as a fortified medieval great hall by Sir Philip Courtenay. It was created as a family home, a landmark and a space for community life to come together.
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3. The Courtenay family were originally French knights - the story begins with the crusade and continues with roles in the Battle of Agincourt, English Civil War, War of the Roses and World War II.
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4. The title of ‘castle’ was added no earlier than the 17th-century - although the building has never been a true castle with a keep and a moat, it did feature a number of castle-like fortifications.
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5. Major renovations and additions to the property have realised Tudor, Georgian, and Victorian enhancements. Today, the castle remains the seat of the Courtenay family, who are Earls of Devon. (Note the 'secret door' - the castle has a number of these).
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6. Parts of the house were used as locations for the 1993 film ‘The Remains of the Day’ and the grounds have hosted various events including performances by - Sir Elton John, Sir Tom Jones, Coldplay, Westlife, Status Quo, Little Mix, Ellie Goulding, The 1975, ABC, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds and Bryan Adams.
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(Sources: Powderham Castle, Wikipedia).
