Stokesay Castle, Shropshire, England

Stokesay Castle, Shropshire, England

December 1969 Issue

Stokesay Castle, Shropshire, England


Stokesay Castle

One man’s home… became another man’s castle. 

The subject of December’s photo, Stokesay Castle, located near Craven Arms in southern Shropshire, England, is the oldest extant fortified manor house in England. Built by wealthy wool merchant Laurence of Ludlow in the 1280s, the house wasn’t referred to as a “castle” until the 16th century.

This was a toughie; only one reader sent in the correct answer by the deadline: CHRISTINE OWEN of Midland, Michigan. We thank Sol Gold of Las Vegas, Nevada, for contributing the photo.