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Baconsthorpe Castle
Baconsthorpe Castle - by Zbigniew Siwik ©

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Baconsthorpe Castle

A formal licence to crenellate Baconsthorpe was granted in 1561 to Sir Christopher Heydon who built the outer gatehouse. By this time the castle was the centrepiece of a vast estate earning huge venue from wool. The Eastern Range was modified for spinning and weaving of the Wool to produce cloth. However, with the bulk of their trade with the Netherlands, their income was severely hit by the Spanish Wars of 1588 to 1604. This perhaps prompted the involvement of Sir Christopher in the 1601 rebellion by Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex against Elizabeth I.
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Photographer: © Zbigniew Siwik (Gallery)(17th May 2015)

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Comment by rustyruth(17th May 2015)

This an excellent shot, looks great with the water in the foreground.

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Comment by Dave John(17th May 2015)

Nice one Zbig

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Comment by Vince Hawthorn(17th May 2015)

Beautiful Zbigniew, even the swan has a grace to match the surroundings.

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Love this shot Zbig.

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Comment by Colin Jones(19th May 2015)

Great series of photos

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Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS REBEL SL1
Exposure Program: Aperture Priority, Focal length: 54 mm, Aperture: f 5.7, ISO: 100, Exposure time: 1/500 sec, Metering Mode: Multi-Segment, Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Date/Time Creation: September 8, 2014, 12:16 am
ImageID:1196477, Image size: 4923 x 3282 pixels

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