Powderham Castle is a fortified manor house situated within the parish and former manor of Powderham, within the former hundred of Exminster, Devon, about 6 miles (9.7 km) south of the city of Exeter and 1⁄4 mile (0.4 km) north-east of the village of Kenton, where the main public entrance gates are located. Contents of the room include a 14 feet (4.3 m) high longcase clock made about 1745 by William Stumbels of Totnes; a large 17th-century Brussels tapestry with rustic farm-yard scenery after Teniers above the fireplace; and a 1553 carved wooden over-mantel decorated with the Courtenay arms.
Canonmills is a district of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. Carntyne Stadium was a multi-sports stadium situated in the Carntyne area of Glasgow, Scotland, used mainly for greyhound racing and speedway. The area was formerly a loch which was drained in three phases in the 18th and 19th centuries, disappearing finally in 1865. It is often known as the Clyde to Forth cycle route. Lord Bonville attempted to raise the siege and approached from the east, crossing the River Exe; he was unsuccessful and was driven back by the earl's forces. Rock band Status Quo played a concert at Powderham Castle in 2003, in support of their Riffs album. Powderhall Stadium formerly the Powderhall Grounds was a greyhound racing track in Edinburgh, Scotland. Coordinates: 55°58′0.13″N3°11′32.88″W / 55.9667028°N 3.1924667°W / 55.9667028; -3.1924667. Powderham Castle is a magical location for your wedding – a stately home for your special day. He was responsible for devising a series of machines capable of creating highly polished granite for the first time, and capable of carving intricate designs accurately and fast. In 2017 Mary Berry visited and filmed an hour long programme as part of her 4 part series, Mary Berry's Country House Secrets, broadcast on BBC One. The Castle is a remarkable place, with centuries of stories that we are excited to share with our community and guests from near and far. It began when David I of Scotland, by the Great Charter of Holyrood Abbey c.1143, authorised the Abbey to found a burgh separate from Edinburgh between the Abbey and Edinburgh. [11] It is copied from the mediaeval chimneypiece in the Bishop's Palace, Exeter, installed c. 1485 by Peter Courtenay (d. 1492) Bishop of Exeter, a younger son of Sir Philip Courtenay (1404–1463) of Powderham. Offers Over £270,000 2 bedrooms, 1 reception room. 19 Photos Map View Street View. The hall has an impressive mahogany staircase decorated with carved heraldic beasts and intricate plasterwork. At some time after 1390 the medieval core of the present structure was built by Sir Philip Courtenay (d. 1406), the 5th or 6th son of Hugh Courtenay, 2nd Earl of Devon (d. 1377). 41 likes. The street forms the main eastern length of the Royal Mile while the district is the main eastern section of Edinburgh's Old Town. Stenhouse Stadium was a greyhound racing track and trotting track in Edinburgh. Close Street View. The Edinburgh, Leith and Newhaven Railway was a railway company formed in 1836 to connect the city of Edinburgh with the harbours on the Firth of Forth.
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The Edinburgh Monarchs are a Scottish Speedway team, currently based in Armadale. Powderham Castle is a fortified manor house situated within the parish and former manor of Powderham, within the former hundred of Exminster, Devon, about 6 miles (9.7 km) south of the city of Exeter and 1 ⁄ 4 mile (0.4 km) north-east of the village of Kenton, where the main public entrance gates are located. (see also mention in article. The castle was badly damaged in the assault and remained, in places, open to the elements until the early 1700s when it was repaired by Sir William Courtenay, 2nd Baronet (d. The spectacular Music Room, designed by James Wyatt in 1788 for the flamboyant 3rd Viscount of Devon, has an Axminster carpet made in about 1798 by Thomas Whitty of the original Axminster Carpets Ltd.[9], The house has a mixture of medieval features and fine 18th-century decoration.