Rising above the village of the same name, Corfe Castle is one of England’s most romantic ruins. Built during the reign of William the Conqueror, its story begins in the 11th century.
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Scaffolding on the north walls on Corfe Castle to allow repairs to the stone and walls #castle #corfe #nationaltrust
The magnificent ruins of Corfe Castle, with an elegant steam engine pulling passengers towards Norden Station. Is there a more English looking scene? #Corfe #Dorset #Castle
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The lads came to my neck of the woods in a plastic box!
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#DavidBrynleyNormanNotley were #music partners & lifelong #companions, living together in #Corfe from 1923 when being #gay was illegal in the #UK. Despite this, their village embraced them. Their story is being shared as part of #LGBTHistoryMonth 2025.
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#Corfe #Castle, #Dorset, #UK Evidence suggests that the #Durotriges tribe. Evidence suggests that the tribe co-existed with the #Romans in a trading relationship following the #RomanInvasion #c50AD. Unknown Photographer
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The luxurious King’s Tower at #Corfe Castle, built in 1107 for Henry I, is now open to visitors for the first time in nearly 400 years. Explore this royal suite, partly destroyed in the Civil War, thanks to a new viewing platform. 🏰
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Edward the Martyr King of England, commemorated in a sign in Corfe where he was murdered. Although his stepmother, Queen Aelfthryth, is usually blamed for the crime, she was not initially accused. You can read more about her in Elfrida the First Crowned Queen of England by me #corfe #edwardthemartyr
Church of St Edward the Martyr at Corfe Castle, Dorset. Dedicated to king who was murdered in Corfe in 978. 13thC church which underwent substantial 19thC restoration. Edward from saintly family: his half-sister, stepmother, mother (possibly), stepsister &grandmother all recognised as saints #corfe
Exploring the remains of a second, temporary castle close to Corfe Castle, which was probably built by King Stephen during his siege of Corfe in 1139, which was held by Empress Matilda #theanarchy #corfe #corfecastle #therings
‘The Rings’, the remains of two small circular bank and ditch enclosures around 250m from Corfe Castle in Dorset. It is thought that the structure is the remains of a siege castle built by King Stephen during his siege of Corfe in 1139 #therings #siegecastle #corfe #corfecastle
