Castles in Derbyshire
Bolsover Castle is a peculiar mix of a medieval fortress, a 17th-century manor house, a stately home, and a romantic folly. The castle was established in the Norman period, but Bolsover, as we see it today, was largely the work of Sir Charles Cavendish and his son, William, 1st Duke of Devonshire. Perhaps fittingly, the Cavendish's, father and son, called on the services of architect Robert Smythson, and, when he died, his son John, to transform the Norman castle into a comfortable Jacobean residence.
Castle Street, Bolsover, Derbyshire, England, S44 6PR
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Peveril Castle is one of the earliest castles built by the Normans after the Conquest. The builder was William Peveril, thought to be an illegitimate son of William the Conqueror. Peveril chose a rocky hilltop site in the heart of the Peak District, looking down into Cave Dale. The present stone keep was erected by Henry II in 1176.
Market Place, Castleton, Derbyshire, England, S33 8WQ
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