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	A History Of Castles
		Maiden Castle in Dorset, which began its history in the Neolithic, became a huge castle in the Iron Age, and is a remarkable survivor from this time.
		Deal Castle is one of a chain of castles built by Henry the Eighth along the south coast of England ostensibly to protect the country from French and Spanish attack.
		Castle Drogo was built not to protect any territory, but as a home for Julius Drewe, who retired a very wealthy man after running the Home and Colonial Stores.
	www.infobritain.co.uk /History_Of_Castles.htm (2619 words)

	Lindisfarne Castle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In the eighteenth century the castle was occupied briefly by Jacobite rebels, but was quickly recaptured by soldiers from Berwick who imprisoned the rebels, who dug their way out and hid for nine days close to nearby Bamburgh Castle before making good their escape.
		The castle, garden and nearby lime kilns have been in the care of the National Trust since 1944 and are open to visitors.
		Once inside the castle, the entrance hall is sectioned off by large stone pillars, somewhat reminiscent of a church nave with the dark reddish-brown of the stone contrasting with the whitewashed plasterwork.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lindisfarne_Castle (911 words)

	Castle Drogo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Castle Drogo is a country house near Drewsteignton, Devon, England.
		The castle has a fine formal garden, designed by Lutyens with planting by Gertrude Jekyll, which contrasts effectively with its striking setting on the edge of Dartmoor.
		The garden is noted for its rhododendrons and magnolias, herbaceous borders, rose garden, shrub garden and circular croquet lawn.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Castle_Drogo (177 words)

	Castle Drogo
		Castle Drogo, Brittain's most recent castle, was built between 1911 to 1931 by India tea baron, Julius Drewe.
		Fortunately, we were scheduled for a private tour of the castle first rather than the garden.
		The rain was over by the time we finished the castle tour, so we were able to walk through the gardens back to the parking area.
	www.tjhsst.edu /~dhyatt/trip/drogo.shtml (229 words)

	BBC Inside Out - Castle Drogo
		Castle Drogo was an unusual acquisition for the National Trust, to whom it was gifted in 1974 - it was the first 20th Century property they took on.
		Castle Drogo was originally built between 1910 and 1930 for Julius Drewe, a self-made millionaire whose chain of Home and Colonial Stores enabled him go into semi-retirement in 1899 at the age of 33.
		Castle Drogo may be a splendid building, but its location means that it has always been susceptible to the weather.
	www.bbc.co.uk /insideout/southwest/series6/castle_drogo.shtml (1147 words)

	drogo- FREE drogo Information \| Encyclopedia.com: Facts, Pictures, Information!
		Castle Drogo is the antidote to dusty old stately homes...
		Celebrate St George's day with medieval castle theme ; Knights and dragons are coming to Castle Drogo this weekend to help visitors celebrate St George's Day.
		For Castle Drogo, and the Teign Valley's moss- encrusted...
	www.encyclopedia.com /SearchResults.aspx?Q=drogo (857 words)

	Dartmoor's Okehampton Castle
		The castle is perched on an east/west spur of land which sits to the west of the West Okement river and stands at an altitude of 560ft.
		A lease of 1642 documents that parts of the castle were used as a bakehouse and it is thought that the ovens for this are those located to the south of the western lodgings.
		The castle was to be a place where the Courtenay could enjoy their hunting and entertain the numerous guests who would have been invited for the 'chase'.
	www.legendarydartmoor.co.uk /okehampton_castle.htm (5639 words)

	Castle Drogo (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Castle Drogo is a castle in Drewsteignton, Devon, England.
		The granite -built stately home borrows styles of castle building from the medieval and Tudor periods, along with more minimalist contemporary approaches.
		1786 : The castle was perhaps a figurative name for a close headpiece deduced from it's enclosing and defending the head, as a castle did the whole body; or a corruption from the Old French word Casquetel, a small or light helmet.
	www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-Castle_Drogo.html (324 words)

	Dartmoor Castles Including Castle Drogo, Okehampton Castle
		Castle Drogo is perhaps the most striking, although Okehampton has some extensive and impressive ruins.
		Castle Drogo, Drewsteignton, north of Moretonhampstead in North East Devon, is impressive!
		Castle Drogo is rather dramatically different as your average castle goes.
	www.iknow-devon.co.uk /tourist_information/central_devon/dartmoor/dartmoor_castles.htm (1003 words)

	Castles
		The Castle is in a delightful location overlooking a lake, adjacent to an aboretum, and encirled by the Malvern Hills.
		Castle Drogo was created by Sir Edwin Lutyens for the millionaire Julius Drewe between 1910 and 1930.
		Clun Castle is a small Marcher fortress sitting on a rocky outcrop on the edge of the town.
	www.uk-tourist-attractions.co.uk /Attractions/History/Castles/index.cfm (730 words)

	Chagford - Devon Online
		Castle Drogo is a testament to the skill of the architect Sir Edwyn Lutyens.
		The house was built during the early part of the twentieth century on a rocky crag, overlooking the Teign Valley.
		The building was created in the style of a medieval castle, though, it incorporated such luxuries as its own hydroelectric system and telephone exchange.
	www.devon-online.com /towns/chagford/chagford.html (649 words)

	Castle Drogo - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Castle Drogo
		Built by Edwin Lutyens between 1910 and 1930 on a 274 m/899 ft rocky outcrop above the River Teign.
		The castle was given to the National Trust in 1974, together with 247 ha/610 acres of farm and woodland, and the Elizabethan Whiddon Deer Park.
		This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /Castle+Drogo (105 words)

	Devon Attractions, Exeter attractions, Dartmoor Attractions, Plymouth Attractions,
		The castle was built from granite and every block had to be specially quarried and then laid by two masons.
		Although constructed of granite and castellated and turreted like a medieval castle from the age of chivalry, it was never intended to be a military stronghold.
		Castle Drogo is a country house masquerading as a fortress.
	aplacetostayuk.homestead.com /attractions9.html (1057 words)

	Mayfllower College excursions - September 2004
		Castle Drogo is a magnificent granite castle built high above some woods.
		There are many interesting parts of the castle which you can visit and we will also have a tour of the garden.
		Castle Drogo is owned by the National Trust.
	www.maycoll.co.uk /october04.htm (283 words)

	English Notable Houses - Castle Drogo
		By sheer coincidence, one of Drewe's cousins was rector of Drewsteignton (the parish named after Drogo de Teigne in the 12th century), and the first plot of land was purchased from him in 1910 in readiness for Drewe's eccentric plans.
		A room in Castle Drogo has been set aside as a shrine to the Drewe's eldest son, Major Adrian Drewe, killed in action at the age of 26, and whose death had a lasting impact on his parents.
		This extraordinary and fascinating house was gifted to the National Trust in 1974, the first 20th century house to come into the Trust's possession, a decision that was taken on the grounds of the quality of building as much as for its surrounding environment.
	www.theheritagetrail.co.uk /notable%20houses/castle%20drogo.htm (410 words)

	In Blazing Colour home page
		Drogo the Archmage convinces the Prince that Jack is a demon who must be killed.
		Drogo flees with the prince to the dungeons where the Ithmil Stone, the ward that keeps demons away from this world, is kept.
		Drogo convinces the young, frightened prince to turn the stone so that demons can come and help defend the castle.
	members.fortunecity.com /blinklet/blazing_colour_home.html (655 words)

	Castles Devon from Henry VIII to Edwin Lutyens
		Dartmouth Castle Reached by a 1 mile walk from the Town Centre towards the mouth of the Dart, is well preserved Dartmouth Castle with its distinctive round and square tower in a most imposing position on a rocky promontory.
		Constructed largely in the 15th century, one of the first castles to be designed to take artillery- in use until the end of World War II Kingswear Castle on the opposite bank of the Estuary.
		The Drogo Estate offers some of the most dramatic Dartmoor walks with breathtaking views, particularly in winter when most trees have shed their leaves, over the Teign Valley as the River tumbles through a boulder strewn wooded valley on the way to the sea at Teignmouth.
	www.beautiful-devon.co.uk /castle.htm (676 words)

	Walk 2901 - Castle Drogo & Sharp Tor from Fingle Bridge - Dartmoor Devon - a detailed walk description from Walking ...
		It is however also possible to reach Castle Drogo via the scenic route from Mortonhampstead on the A382 but this can be very narrow in places care must be taken.
		Castle Drogo was built between 1911 and 1931.
		The castle is positioned at the height of nearly 300 metres overlooking the Teign Gorge in the Dartmoor national park.
	www.walkingbritain.co.uk /walks/walks/walk_b/2901 (868 words)

	BBC NEWS \| England \| Devon \| Castle gets seven-year leak fix
		A National Trust-run castle in Devon is to undergo seven years of repairs in a major restoration project to try to stop leaks around the building.
		Castle Drogo on Dartmoor was finished in 1931 after 20 years of work following its commission by original owner grocery tycoon Sir Julius Drewe.
		The castle was the first 20th Century property accepted by the trust when it was gifted the building in 1974.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/england/devon/5353728.stm (420 words)

	964 Devon Weekend
		Entrance to the Castle and Grounds is free for National Trust members or at a reduced rate of £5.50 for non-members.
		Castle Drogo is a granite fortress, commanding panoramic views of Dartmoor, was built between 1910 and 1930 for the self-made millionaire Julius Drewe, and is one of the most remarkable works of Sir Edwin Lutyens.
		The interior combines the grandeur of a medieval castle with the comfort of the 20th century.
	www.porsche964.co.uk /964weekend/weekenddetails.htm (837 words)

	National Trust Castle Drogo
		Castle Drogo is a country house near Drewsteignton, Devon, England.
		The castle has a fine formal garden, designed by Lutyens with planting by Gertrude Jekyll, which contrasts effectively with its striking setting on the edge of Dartmoor.
		Okehampton Castle is a ruined motte and bailey castle situated in Devon, England.
	www.theleisureguide.co.uk /detail/961/national-trust-castle-drogo.html (521 words)

	Castle Drogo Devon
		He had discovered that a Norman baron named Drogo de Teigne was his ancestor and was determined to build a castle on the acres that had once belonged to the baron.
		The medieval style interior at first seems to be as forbidding as the outside of the castle with bare stone walls and unpainted woodwork.
		However, Castle Drogo is a country house masquerading as a fortress.
	www.touruk.co.uk /houses/housedev_drogo.htm (427 words)

	Queen And Castle in directory.co.uk
		Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother first saw what was then Barrogill Castle in 1952, while mourning the death of her husband, King...
		a Z-plan castle between 1566 and 1572 by the fourth Earl of Caithness, it was bought from Captain Imbert-Terry by the Queen Mother in 1952...
		Windsor Castle, one of the British queen's royal residences, is to be powered by environmentally friendly energy, following approval from a...
	www.directory.co.uk /Queen_And_Castle.htm (277 words)

	Planning Your Stay in Dartmouth - Devon Luxury Self Catering Holiday Cottages Dartmouth - Hillfield Cottages
		With seven gunports in the sea facing walls of the square tower, and four slits for muskets and three lower gun ports housed in the round tower, the rather cramped basement area of the towers was dedicated to the use of defence weapons.
		The Pomeroys built the original medieval castle during the 12th century, and continued to undertake work on the castle until the 15th century when a substantial programme of work was carried out to restore and replace much of the original building.
		The Castle is open to the public and welcomes thousands of visitors between Easter and October every year and is also exclusively available for private and corporate functions such as dinners, board meetings, dances and balls.
	www.hillfieldcottages.com /castles.asp (1724 words)

	Esmerel: Adventures in Britain: Part 4
		The first was called Drogo, and its stately towers could be seen for miles around.
		Castle Drogo is brand new, a 20th century castle.
		To find Cranbrook Castle, I used a wonderous invention called an Ordnance Survey Map, which shows the countryside in great detail, even marking inns and farms.
	www.esmerel.com /circle/britain/brit04.html (330 words)

	Chagford to Morchard Road
		There is an interesting and rewarding mix of scenery today, from the riverside walks along the Teign, through the Teign gorge alongside Castle Drogo and the charming village of Drewsteignton, to the woods, hills and pastures of the countryside around Hittesleigh and Wotton.
		Castle Drogo is one of only two castles built in the twentieth century.
		Drogo was built by Lutyens for a wealthy industrialist and was completed in 1930, and is now owned by the National Trust.
	www.jbutler.org.uk /e2e/devcc/w5/index.shtml (2748 words)

	Drogo Castle
		The monumental Castle Drogo was designed by the great English architect Edwin Lutyens for Julius Drewe, the founder of the Home and Colonial Stores.
		Castle Drogo is built of granite and resembles a medieval castle with Tudor embellishments.
		His other 'castle' at Lindisfarne in Northumberland has many of the features found in Drogo, such as the bare stonework, the use of unadorned arches to divide spaces, varied floor levels and his own brand of medieval architecture informed by the Arts and Craft movement as well as Mackintosh's distinctive style.
	www.ukheritage.net /castles/drogo.htm (752 words)

	Cultural Devon - Castle Drogo - the Discover Devon website - www.discoverdevon.com
		Designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and built between 1911 and 1931 for the self-made food retailing millionaire Julius Drewe, the castle is a masterpiece in Dartmoor granite that blends into the landscape to give the appearance of having been there for centuries.
		The first 20th-century property accepted by the Trust, it combines the grandeur of a medieval castle with the interior of a country house.
		Lutyens designed the 4.9-hectare (12-acre) garden to reflect the architectural vision of the castle, with the wild moor encroaching into the formal areas.
	www.discoverdevon.com /cultural-devon/castle-drogo-p132743 (281 words)

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