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[edit] Lead Picture

I hope nobody objects if I upload a sunnier picture of the castle as the lead picture Mjobling 19:16, 3 August 2006 (UTC)

No, that looks much better. Barney Jenkins 19:39, 3 August 2006 (UTC)

• It's a fortified manor, distinctly not a castle. I haven't deleted it from the castles categories however. --Wetman 14:47, 27 March 2007 (UTC)

• I agree with you, but why do they call it 'stokesay castle' then?? --Matthewcl375 20:27, 14 April 2007 (UTC)

The fortified manor house was however a direct development of the castle; it was the next evolutionary stage in building design, as defence became less important and luxury and comfort became more important. Most castle history books also include fortified manor houses and, ironically the castle which is most people's image of the typical castle, Bodiam Castle is actually a fortified manor house as well --Mjobling 15:48, 23 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Stokesay castle

I've never been there but i here it's very pretty and it's one of my favourite british castles. Does anyone know if there are any regurlar guided tours around the site? Also, roughly how long does it take to look around it? --Matthewcl375 20:26, 14 April 2007 (UTC)

It is a lovely place. As with most English Heritage sites, the tour is self-guided. You get a computerised handset and enter the numbers as you explore the buildings and grounds. --Mjobling 15:53, 23 April 2007 (UTC)