King John was a frequent visitor to the Castle due to his liking for hunting. I wonder what he would think of the extension within the Second Court of the Gatehouse Tower which is the first since the 13th Century |
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| The external wall of the extension is built over the base of the Eastern flank wall of the Medieval gate passage recreating the original doorway deta |
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| Notice the smooth render around the doorway prior to outer skin of stone. No cement or mortar plasticiser was used |
Completed doorway |
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| The Castle is one of the few ancient monument under the control of English Heritage which is still habitable |
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