Approaching the castle from The Bray. The footbridge in the foreground
is where the first of Kenilworth's two drawbridges would have
been situated
Mortimer's Tower was the original Norman gatehouse
to the castle. It was named for a carved stone shield bearing
the arms of the Mortimer family, which can e seen on the wall.
You can see arrowslits and the grooves in the walls where a portcullis
would have been.
Gaunt's Tower, strongpoint between the Great
Hall and Great Chambers, or audience chambers, built by John of
Gaunt
Saintlowe Tower - with Strong Tower, this forms a matching
pair of towers on either side of the Great Hall
The curtain wall. This low wall enclosed the
entire castle complex of buildings. Beyond the curtain wall the
ground falls away towards the mere, a remnant of the great water
defences that encircled the castle.
Detail of carving on the buttress supporting Gaunt's Tower
It is hard to imagine given this pastoral scene, but the area
beyond the curtain wall was the scene of the great water extravaganza
put on by Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, to honour the visit
of Queen Elizabeth I in July, 1575.
The Tudor Garden, reconstructed in 1970 following
a 17th century record. The geometrical hedges are of box, lavender,
and sage.
The Stables, with the remains of St Mary's chapel
in the foreground
Lunn's Tower, a 13th century tower adjoining
the stable block
Lunn's Tower, where arrow slits illustrate the
defensive nature of the building.
The Chapel of St Mary. These foundations are
all that remain of the church, founded by Thomas, Earl of Lancaster,
in the early 14th century.
The Water Tower, beside the stable block. This
tower was used for accommodation.
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