Clitheroe Castle by happypat

Clitheroe Castle

After our lunch out we drove on to Clitheroe.

It’s a bustling country town with lots of independent shops.
Clitheroe Castle is a ruined early medieval castle. Of Norman origin built in the twelfth century. It acted as a gaol & King Henry VI may have been held briefly when he was captured there in 1464.
You can walk round the castle so Cathy & Garth took Connie fir a run while Harry & I stayed on the lower level in town.
Lovely view up to the castle.
March 3rd, 2024  
Looks quite impressive on the hill!
I am of an age that I can remember the radio programme “The Clitheroe Kid”!
March 3rd, 2024  
A lovely view of the castle - good choice in staying on the lower ground !
March 3rd, 2024  
Fascinating thinking about the 12th Century! I looked at NZ and I think Maori were just landing in the 17th Century!
March 3rd, 2024  
Sounds as though you had a good day out. Love the stonework on the buildings.
March 3rd, 2024  
I never knew clitheroe had a castle Pat , cool street shot
March 3rd, 2024  
@maggiemae We go back a long way maggie! 🤣
March 3rd, 2024  
A nicely framed view of the castle
March 3rd, 2024  
Ahhh, you’ve had a lovely day. The castle looks a long way off, I’m sure Connie loved her run!
March 3rd, 2024  
Great capture, I too would have stayed on the lower level probably looking in the shops.
March 3rd, 2024  
It looks a rather foreboding old building! Great photo.
March 4th, 2024  
Nice
March 4th, 2024  
Looks great
March 4th, 2024  
Very nice shot
March 4th, 2024  
Nice! I do love a castle
March 4th, 2024  
The stories are amazing and it's always good to revisit historic places not far from home. There's always more to learn and notice 😊
March 6th, 2024  
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