{"id":34404,"date":"2024-02-08T17:50:57","date_gmt":"2024-02-08T16:50:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/4183af94-44e7-40bc-b6a0-4499d20070c8"},"modified":"2024-02-08T18:40:28","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T17:40:28","slug":"carisbrooke-castle-isle-of-wight","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/rss_feed\/carisbrooke-castle-isle-of-wight\/","title":{"rendered":"Carisbrooke Castle, Isle of Wight"},"content":{"rendered":"

Perched majestically at the heart of the Isle of Wight, Carisbrooke Castle has served as an artillery fortress, a royal prison, and a summer residence. Read on to find out more <\/p>

By Dixe Wills\n <\/p>

Published: Thursday, 08 February 2024 at 16:50 PM<\/p>

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Many castles have a whiff of romance about them but in Victorian times Carisbrooke was held up as the very ideal of a romantic stronghold. <\/p>

Where is Carisbrooke Castle?<\/h2>

Carisbrooke Castle is located near the town of Newport, in the central part of the Isle of Wight, which is an island off the south coast of England.<\/p>

When was Carisbrooke Castle built?<\/h2>

The fortress here was built by the Saxons, improved by the Normans, completely revamped several times in the Middle Ages, and adapted twice to repulse French invasions that never materialised. <\/p>

As a Roundhead castle, it was not slighted after the Civil War but rather went into a gradual decline until its reinvention as a destination for idealistic Victorian tourists.<\/p>

Carisbrooke Castle, Home of the Lords building. Credit: Getty<\/figcaption><\/figure>

Charles I probably had other feelings about it, since this is where he was held prisoner (albeit with a four-poster bed and his own household staff) prior to his execution, and from where he made two rather pitiful escape attempts. <\/p>

But it\u2019s probably best not to think about all that and concentrate instead on the fascinating collection of buildings inside Carisbrooke\u2019s walls that give it the feel of a quaint little village.\u00a0<\/p>

The castle sports many styles of architecture from its different eras. Its owners even went to the pains of having its chapel demolished simply to create a picturesque ruin to add to the effect.<\/p>

Useful information<\/h3>

Visit\u00a0English Heritage<\/a>\u00a0for opening times and prices. For free entry become a\u00a0member<\/a>\u00a0and enjoy unlimited access to all their properties, or\u00a0book non-member tickets<\/a>\u00a0to visit Carisbrooke Castle.<\/p>

Getting to the Isle of Wight<\/h4>