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	Herstmonceux Sussex - (Castle and Observatory) - an English Village (UK)
		Herstmonceux is famous for its castle, which was built by Sir Roger Fiennes who was a veteran of Agincourt and Treasurer of Henry VI.
		Herstmonceux castle is said to have a phantom drummer from the battle of Agincourt however the more likely explanation is that the drummer was a smuggler from the 1700's who was trying to scare the local populace away.
		Herstmonceux church and castle are on the edge of the Pevensey Levels, and the views from the churchyard towards Eastbourne and the South Downs are very pretty.
	www.villagenet.co.uk /pevenseylevels/villages/herstmonceux.php (822 words)

	Herstmonceux Castle, England, Photo Tour (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		A descendant of the Monceuxes, Roger Fiennes, was ultimately responsible for the construction of Herstmonceux Castle in the County of Sussex.
		The castle was dismantled in 1777 and remained a ruin until restoration work was undertaken by Colonel Lowther in 1913 and Sir Paul Latham in 1933 (architect: Walter Godfrey).
		The castle was built of brick, a highly unusual material for the time in Britain, and the builders of Herstmonceux Castle concentrated more on grandeur and comfort than on defence to produce a truly magnificent estate.
	www.travelbritain.com /England/HerstmonceuxCastle (476 words)

	Herstmonceux - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The village (previously called Gardner Street) is part of the larger Herstmonceux civil parish which also includes Herstmonceux Castle, the village of Cowbeech and a number of smaller hamlets, including Foul Mile, Trolliloes, Cowbeech Hill, Stunts Green, Ginger's Green, Flowers Green and part of Windmill Hill.
		Herstmonceux Castle (some 2 miles south-east of the village) is a former site of the Royal Greenwich Observatory.
		Herstmonceux Congregational Church, located just outside the village on the way to the castle, was erected in 1811 and now a listed building.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Herstmonceux (252 words)

	Uktravel.com - Castle Guide
		The lovely rose-red castle of Herstmonceux looks from the outside much the same now as when it was built by Sir Roger Fiennes more than five hundred years ago.
		A first impression of Herstmonceux Castle is quite deceiving as its battlements and narrow arrow loop windows give the appearance of a medieval stronghold.
		She was so incensed that the children of his first marriage would inherit the castle that she persuaded her elderly husband to let her dismantle the interior and use the materials to build a mansion for her children.
	www.uktravel.com /castlecontent.asp?timeID=Herstmonceux+&offset=60 (1136 words)

	Herstmonceux Castle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A descendant of the Monceux family, Roger Fiennes, was ultimately responsible for the construction of Herstmonceux Castle in the County of Sussex.
		The castle was built of brick, a relatively unusual material for the time in Britain, and the builders of Herstmonceux Castle concentrated more on grandeur and comfort than on defence to produce a truly magnificent estate.
		The castle was used for filming part of the The Silver Chair, a 1990 BBC adaptation of the book by C.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Herstmonceux_Castle (698 words)

	The Royal Greenwich Observatory at Herstmonceux
		Because of the importance of the establishment, and the fame of Greenwich, it was re-named the Royal Greenwich Observatory, Herstmonceux.
		Herstmonceux Castle was one of the first large brick buildings in the country.
		Long before the move to Herstmonceux, there had been talk of providing UK astronomers with a telescope large enough to allow them to compete on equal terms with their counterparts abroad, especially in the USA where a 200-inch instrument was in operation, and Russia which was building one of 237-inches.
	www.cowbeech.force9.co.uk /RGO.htm (4485 words)

	Herstmonceux Castle
		Herstmonceux was constructed at a time when castles built as military fortifications were coming to an end.
		The castle was not really designed to endure sieges, as the bricks it was built from were to thin to withstand any type of cannon or weapons fire for any length of time.
		During the early part of the 1900’s, the castle was purchased by Claude Lowther who took it upon himself, the arduous task of restoring Herstmonceux Castle to its former glory.
	www.guide-to-castles-of-europe.com /herstmonceux-castle.html (402 words)

	Herstmonceux Castle History and Facilities
		The ISC is situated on the historic 500-acre Herstmonceux Castle estate in East Sussex, UK, four miles from the Sussex coast between Eastbourne and Hastings.
		Herstmonceux's written history dates to the Battle of Hastings, on October 14, 1066.
		The castle itself was built in 1441, and it is now the oldest brick building of any note still standing in England.
	www2.arts.ubc.ca /programs/CUSAP/herstmonceux.html (431 words)

	CastleXplorer - Herstmonceux Castle
		The castle was one of the earliest to be built of brick and was constructed in a lake so that the water acted as a large moat.
		Unfortunately the castle was not well maintained by some of its later owners.
		The grounds and gardens are open daily throughout the summer but the castle is now a working study centre and is not open to the public; however, guided tours are conducted Sunday to Friday, subject to availability.
	www.castlexplorer.co.uk /england/herstmonceux/hrstmncx.php (193 words)

	ARUNDEL CASTLE
		Since then, the castle has been a hereditary stately home to several families (with brief and few reversions to the Crown) and is now the principal seat of the Duke of Norfolk and his family.
		Arundel Castle was originally built during the reign of Edward the Confessor as a fortification for the River Arun and defence of the land from invaders.
		The original castle was a Motte and Bailey castle, and during the reign of William the Conqueror the castle went through important re-structuring.
	www.solarnavigator.net /geography/sussex/arundel_castle.htm (1452 words)

	All you ever wanted to know About Herstmonceux Castle, Sussex
		Description: Although the 15th-century moated castle is not open to the public, the beautiful parkland and superb Elizabethan gardens are.
		Although Herstmonceux Castle features a moat, 4ft thick walls and a gatehouse, it is more a defended manor house than a castle.
		The Queen visited Herstmonceux in 1967 to open the Isaac Newton telescope, but by the 1980's far more use was being made of the telescope located on La Palma in the Canary Islands.
	www.allaboutsussex.co.uk /index/placestovisit/herstmonceuxcastle.htm (344 words)

	Tourist guide to Herstmonceux Castle in East Sussex from TourUK
		The castle was built in a lake and constructed of Flemish brick.
		The main threat to the castle was neglectful owners and in the 1770's the Rev. Robert Hare used bricks from the castle to build a new house.
		The castle remained as a ruin until Sir Claude Lowther began to restore the castle using the original plans.
	www.touruk.co.uk /castles/castle_Herstmoncuex.htm (228 words)

	ENGLAND'S MEDIEVAL FESTIVAL: Event Profile
		It is mid afternoon in the summer of 1471, and the heat haze rises over the fairy-tale setting of Herstmonceux Castle on the southern coast of England.
		William, dispatched to Herstmonceux Castle, which is held by his cousin Richard Fiennes, in the hope of recruiting supporters, learnt of news enroute which greatly disturbed him.
		Herstmonceux regularly draws the largest numbers of spectators: over 20,000 people are expected to visit the Festival during the August Bank Holiday.
	www.renaissancefestival.com /viewEvent.asp?eventID=331 (1198 words)

	Herstmonceux Castle - a photographic tour
		I have no connection with Herstmonceux Castle or Science Centre; this website is the result of an interesting day visiting the castle and science centre while on holiday in Kent.
		Herstmonceux was the second home of the Royal Observatory which was founded by King Charles II in 1675 at Greenwich, London.
		The castle, which was 500 years old when it was taken over, was the oldest brick building in southern England.
	www.invectis.co.uk /herstmonceux (612 words)

	The Castle in Herstmonceux - Life at the Castle
		Herstmonceux Castle is the oldest brick building of any note still standing in England.
		The ISC is surrounded by rolling hills and quiet countryside, yet the castle itself is fully restored and bustles with the activities of those studying abroad.
		The "Friends of Herstmonceux Castle," an active group of area residents, offer opportunities for interaction with the community and some students will also choose to volunteer in the local school or participate in sporting activities with local colleges.
	www.queensu.ca /isc/index.php?option=com_content&task=section&id=7&Itemid=27 (279 words)

	HERSTMONCEUX CASTLE EAST SUSSEX ENGLAND - NELSON KRUSCHANDL - SOLAR NAVIGATOR WORLD ELECTRIC NAVIGATION CHALLENGE AND ...
		Peter Brandon calls the Castle one of the two "speciments of feudal magnificence" in the County - the other is Bodiam Castle - and "one of the stateliest and largest houses in the kingdom": it has "quadrangular shapes with symmetrically placed polygonal towers in each of the corners...
		In 1993 Herstmonceux Castle was acquired by Queen's University of Canada through the generosity of Drs Alfred and Isabel Bader, and is now an International Study Centre attracting students from around the world.
		The Castle is not open to the public, however guided tours are conducted at an extra charge and subject to availability, but due to the operation of a busy working University we strongly advise you to phone for confirmation of times before your visit.
	www.solarnavigator.net /history/herstmonceux_castle.htm (1168 words)

	Jillian's Herstmonceux Castle Medieval Festival page
		This period is appropriate because the castle was built in 1302.
		During this period Houses or groups similar to The Knights of Herstmonceux became prominent as in the Houses of York, Lancaster and Percy.
		The walls of the magnificent 15th Century moated castle will resound with battle cries, and the air will hang heavy with the smell of fl powder as over three hundred men in period costume attack and counter attack with full cannon support in an effort to siege and storm the castle walls.
	www.fortunecity.com /campus/shakespeare/1012/herstmonceux.html (507 words)

	Castles with Ghosts
		The castle is said to be haunted by a Gray Lady.
		Donald Campbell was murdered on the castle grounds, and his ghost has been seen at the castle.
		The upper floor of the castle is said to be haunted by the daughter of the 14th Earl.
	www.castles-of-britain.com /castle94.htm (1254 words)

	Herstmonceux Parish local history and environment
		Castle in the Sky", reprinted by permission from Patrick Moore's The Yearbook of Astronomy 2000 (London: Macmillan Publishers, 2000).
		When the Castle was sold, the The Meterological Office (a separate operation from the RGO) which had an outstation based within the grounds of Herstmonceux Castle, moved into Herstmonceux village (West End).
		The Woolpack in the centre of [Herstmonceux] village was a coaching inn, where local farmers took their wool after sheep shearing...
	www.cowbeech.force9.co.uk /hmcxhistory.htm (3921 words)

	herstmonceuxcastle
		The Castle sits on more than 500 acres of woods and fields in the beautiful countryside of East Sussex in "1066 Country," which refers to the area taken over by William the Conqueror during that time.
		A full list of courses is available on the Herstmonceux website at http://www.queensu.ca/isc/ Select: “Academic Programs,” choose: “The Upper Year Program”, then “Course Descriptions.” In addition to class work in the Castle, students are frequently taken to London for on-site field study lectures.
		The unique Castle experience offers students a rigorous academic program in a magnificent setting coupled with a variety of activities and excursions highlighting British life and culture.
	www.uwm.edu /Dept/CIE/studyabroad/programs/herstmonceuxcastle.htm (354 words)

	Castles on the Web for castles, castle photos, castle of the day: Castle Tours : England
		The earliest part of the castle dates from the mid-twelfth century and was built up over several phases.
		It's a type of castle known as a promontory or cliff-top castle, and was one of the first castles William built in England after landing in 1066.
		The Castle at Herstmonceux was built in 1440 by Roger de Feinnes at a time when Castles were already out of date.
	www.castlesontheweb.com /search/Castle_Tours/England/more4.html (380 words)

	Realm of the Ladybugs
		Herstmonceux is renowned for its magnificent moated castle, set in beautiful parkland and
		Herstmonceux Castle embodies the history of Medieval England and the romance of
		castle, there is a visitors centre displaying various artefacts, photographs and information.
	ourworld.cs.com /cmndrll/page12.html (544 words)

	The Observatory Science Centre \| Facts \| Scientific History
		Each year Herstmonceux Castle was the venue for a major conference attracting top astronomers from all over the world.
		It was from the observatory's atomic clocks at Herstmonceux that the familiar 'six-pips' were sent by land-line to the BBC for broadcast.
		Unfortunately, even Herstmonceux is not a good astronomical site in world terms and the unreliable UK weather meant that the Isaac Newton Telescope (INT) could not be utilised as much as it should have been.
	www.the-observatory.org /hxfact1.htm (572 words)

	TimeRef - History Timelines - Herstmonceux Castle
		Herstmonceux Castle's construction started in around 1440 by Sir Roger Fiennes, the treasurer to Henry V. Sir Roger chose the new fashion of building in brick, something he had seen while campaigning abroad.
		The castle has four sides with four octagonal towers at the corners.
		Three sides of the castle (north, west and east) have an extra tower at the centre of the wall, while on the south side there are two towers with a double-towered gateway entrance between them.
	www.btinternet.com /~timeref/hpl1391.htm (159 words)

	Herstmonceux Castle Accommodation Hailsham Sussex England English
		Herstmonceux Castle is a palatial 15th century brick quadrangular fortress, founded by Sir Roger Fiennes.
		4 miles south is Pevensey Castle and 15 miles east is Hastings Castle.
		The site is a International Study Centre and the gardens and grounds are open daily, 15th April to 29rd October 10:00-5:00pm, entrance to the castle is by a guided tour.
	www.castleuk.net /castle_lists_south/199/herstmonceuxcastle.htm (94 words)

	HERSTMONCEUX VILLAGE LINKS: INDUSTRIAL ARCHAEOLOGY CONSERVATION, IDENTIFYING AND PROTECTING THE HISTORIC BUILT ...
		In its original state, Herstmonceux Castle was "one of the earliest really ambitious brick structures in England" (2) - or as J.R. Armstrong puts it, the Castle was "the first building of any size to be built of [brick] since Roman times" (3).
		Roman skills in brick-making lost under the Saxons were reintroduced to Sussex, "probably under Flemish supervision, for the building of Herstmonceux Castle" (4).
		'it having been proposed to establish a National School within the said parish of Herstmonceux for the instruction of poor Children in general knowledge and with respect to relgion in connection with the Established Church of England and in the principles and discipline of that Church...'".
	www.bushywood.com /herstmonceux_village.htm (1129 words)

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	www.castlecolors.com (1169 words)

	Herstmonceux Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Herstmonceux in East Sussex was the fourth castle on our tour, and is believed to be the first brick castle in England.
		The castle was occupied until the 18th Century when it fell into decline and the residential buildings were demolished for building materials.
		In 1946 the castle became second home to the Royal Greenwich Observatory (observatory domes can be seen at the top of the second photo).
	www.tptech.co.uk /castles/herstmonceux.htm (163 words)

	Herstmonceux and places to stay nearby
		Herstmonceux is renowned for its magnificent moated castle, set in beautiful parkland and superb Elizabethan gardens.
		Built originally as a country home in the mid- 15th - century, Herstmonceux Castle embodies the history of Medieval England your enchantment begins with your first sight of the castle as it breaks into view.
		Take a slow stroll past the lily covered lakes to the 1930's folly and admire the sheer magnificence of the castle.
	www.greatbritishgardens.co.uk /herstmonceux.htm (164 words)

	WANDERINGSCHOLARS.COM
		The first part of our trip is based in the 15th-century Herstmonceux Castle near the Southeastern coast of England, in the heart of '1066 Country' where William the Conqueror landed during his bid for the English throne.
		From the castle, which is the first brick castle in England and now houses a fully functioning university campus and conference centre, we will explore the path of the Normans as they moved in following the Battle of Hastings.
		Herstmonceux Castle is the site of Queen's University's International Study Centre.
	www.wanderingscholars.com (315 words)

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