tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post2850722173103664722..comments2024-03-29T00:11:30.648+00:00Comments on Positive Letters ... inspirational stories ...: C is for Croft Castle – a Welsh Border Castle in HerefordshireHilary Melton-Butcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-38145160601204062492012-04-05T08:34:41.817+01:002012-04-05T08:34:41.817+01:00@ Blond Duck .. wouldn't it be fun.
@ Simon -...@ Blond Duck .. wouldn't it be fun.<br /><br />@ Simon - well that's good news; and sometime I'd like to visit here too<br /><br />@ Sara - very possibly .. lots of places for hiding out in .. but aren't they just amazing.<br /><br />Shakespeare had a way with words!<br /><br />@ Susan - so much was recorded by Shakespeare and Stratford-on-Avon isn't that far away from the Welsh borders ... probably now-a-days a Welshman or woman would be reminding us!!<br /><br />Great to see you BD, Simon, Sara and Susan .. thanks for your comments ..HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-5513010305401742282012-04-04T20:22:21.438+01:002012-04-04T20:22:21.438+01:00As for that wild and crazy Welsh guy: no question...As for that wild and crazy Welsh guy: no question Shakespeare must be credited for carrying him down to our day, though I suspect that, even without that, a Welshman or woman would be on the spot to remind us!Susan Scheidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09250142489341777926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-61022264554394027142012-04-04T20:12:12.299+01:002012-04-04T20:12:12.299+01:00I imagine those Spanish Chestnut Trees would kind ...I imagine those Spanish Chestnut Trees would kind of spooky on a dark and gloomy night.<br /><br />I like the description of Owen Glendower. He'd make a great character in a story...especially the part about "ruled by magic and emotion."Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15995684156785464334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-38337417740214776232012-04-04T15:31:26.252+01:002012-04-04T15:31:26.252+01:00This one is quite near me, so I have been to it.This one is quite near me, so I have been to it.Simon Kewinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11537163555998763769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-66634117666244877352012-04-04T12:58:57.045+01:002012-04-04T12:58:57.045+01:00I'd love to go to a castle!I'd love to go to a castle!Blond Duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09404456624316008610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-9038207288004577642012-04-04T08:10:43.487+01:002012-04-04T08:10:43.487+01:00@ Julie - it does look a pretty amazing place does...@ Julie - it does look a pretty amazing place doesn't it ...<br /><br />@ Marinela - glad you're enjoying the different sights<br /><br />@ DG - no worries re the comment, I thought it had disappeared! Castles sort of resonate with us - being Scottish you'll have stone in your blood too .. Canadian bridges etc<br /><br />@ Susanne - I hadn't heard of Croft Castle - but I did love the look of the Chestnut walk .. <br /><br />@ Patricia - Castles take a lot of time to walk round - you did get to Stirling I seem to remember .. glad you're appreciate the vicarious tour .. <br /><br />@ Theresa - thanks for the link over - I see she's doing the American Abroad and has some interesting posts so far .. I'll be over to comment.<br /><br />Isn't the chestnut walk just magnificent .. the parkland must be beautiful ..<br /><br />@ Susan - I couldn't agree more - so you and me together .. that's why Croft Castle was used!<br /><br />I know the song and having just looked it up .. it was only composed in 1939 and became a popular song with prisoners in Japan: interesting - how and where songs take us.<br /><br />@ Denise - I guess that may be true.. Aspects of British .. is quite a good start .. <br /><br />@ Thelma - welcome - glad you enjoyed the post .. not quite - XYZ are sort of summary (index, glossary etc) posts .. <br /><br />@ Julie - I agree - and Wales is well worth visiting .. Theresa gives us a link to another beautiful Welsh castle above .. <br /><br />@ Gary - lovely to see you - I struggle with Blogger .. and have to use the IE plug in rather more often than I wish, which slows my life up considerably!<br /><br />Thanks for persevering though - sorry about not using Caernarfon .. I'm trying to use Castles perhaps not normally mentioned ... <br /><br />@ Chuck - a great day out here at Croft, as long as the weather was clement! Glad you're enjoying the theme.<br /><br />@ Sharon - nor have I visited ..I'm drawing up my own itinerary!! <br /><br />@ Susan - "Crop Marks" can tell us so much .. especially now we have clever technical imaging that can see below - making it easier to know where to dig - without disturbing the ground too much - especially if it's at Windsor Castle, or Shakespeare's home for instance;<br /><br />That crazy wild guy .. I wonder if we'd have remembered him if Shakespeare hadn't brought him to light ...?<br /><br />@ Lisa - yes historic buildings could tell us so much, if they could talk wouldn't they .. <br /><br />Thanks everyone .. the Chestnut walk seems to be the most popular aspect! Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-24464124767573303782012-04-04T03:25:57.728+01:002012-04-04T03:25:57.728+01:00This is so interesting Hilary. I always love old ...This is so interesting Hilary. I always love old homes. I wonder who had lived in them, got married, gave birth. And to think of old castles, who died, who roamed, who dreamed. Thank you Hilary.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02399300464457820101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-53258602286308252242012-04-04T03:06:33.426+01:002012-04-04T03:06:33.426+01:00I have been looking forward to catching up with yo...I have been looking forward to catching up with your castles. What a wonderfully varied group are your A-C. One of the favorite of the many new things I learned here was about the "cropmark." Amazing that they are visible from so long ago. And it was great fun to be reminded of "the last native Welshman to hold the title Prince of Wales," that wild and crazy guy Owain Glyndwr.Susan Scheidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09250142489341777926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-91603156692197047242012-04-04T02:54:15.505+01:002012-04-04T02:54:15.505+01:00I haven't been to this one, but it looks super...I haven't been to this one, but it looks super! Those chestnut trees are amazing!Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-15968183672618941582012-04-04T02:17:56.123+01:002012-04-04T02:17:56.123+01:00Hilary, I believe a walk through this site would t...Hilary, I believe a walk through this site would take a while. Those chestnut trees look enormous and awesome. Thanks for this castle tour...it is a great theme.Chuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13676928110297819368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-58974836441608636102012-04-04T01:58:49.008+01:002012-04-04T01:58:49.008+01:00Hi Hilary,
Have been having an awful time getting ...Hi Hilary,<br />Have been having an awful time getting online recently. And yep, my internet service 'unprovider' has been having outages just as I have been attempting to leave one of my highly sought after comments<br />So, very quickly, here goes. You caught me by surprise having Croft Castle for the letter "C". Here's me reckoning you were going to use 'Caernarfon Castle :)<br />Nonetheless, as per usual, you have submitted an articulate and highly informative article. Thanks.<br />And now I press "Publish Your Comment" and hope it actually works.....klahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-55437924560285473442012-04-03T23:45:22.166+01:002012-04-03T23:45:22.166+01:00The chestnut trees are absolutely gorgeous. I love...The chestnut trees are absolutely gorgeous. I love these daily history lessons, Hilary. I've always wanted to visit Wales. Maybe I will make it to Croft Castle someday. :)Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-86813471791928379072012-04-03T23:11:45.711+01:002012-04-03T23:11:45.711+01:00What a beautiful building. Are you going to make ...What a beautiful building. Are you going to make it through Z with castles? Visiting from the Challenge.thelmazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09819557846762852247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-77987879626584506552012-04-03T22:46:44.738+01:002012-04-03T22:46:44.738+01:00I love reading about your castles Hilary. You coul...I love reading about your castles Hilary. You could do this for the A-Z every year and never run out of material.<br /><br />DeniseDenise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-55238660424551173802012-04-03T21:34:36.870+01:002012-04-03T21:34:36.870+01:00Shhhh ... don't tell anyone ... as much as I l...Shhhh ... don't tell anyone ... as much as I like the castle, I'm even more impressed with those chestnut trees. They're absolutely majestic. (When you were in elementary school did you sing "Under the Spreading Chestnut Tree"? Not sure if that was a both-sides-of-the-pond kids' song, or if it's just us. Anyhow, when I saw that picture, that song popped into my head.)Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-16923762798388762512012-04-03T21:10:32.175+01:002012-04-03T21:10:32.175+01:00Wow, look at those chestnut trees. All these gran...Wow, look at those chestnut trees. All these grand castles! <br /><br />Someone else did a castle today, but a different one:<br /><br />http://bardsandprophets.blogspot.com/2012/04/conwy-castle.htmlTheresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-61284724786076879222012-04-03T20:55:29.364+01:002012-04-03T20:55:29.364+01:00I am realizing that on our bus tour of England we ...I am realizing that on our bus tour of England we were supposed to see so many castles and we did not - we saw a lot of the touristy things, which were okay, but I really was hoping for more...<br />Now I come to your blog and WOW I am getting the royal tour...Hip Hip Hurrah!<br />Thank you Hilary<br />and thank you for you lovely words and peaceful words on my blog postPatriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00649391137077220495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-44013590491049790012012-04-03T20:55:22.438+01:002012-04-03T20:55:22.438+01:00I've heard of Croft castle. Didn't know a...I've heard of Croft castle. Didn't know a lot about it, but have heard of it. Can't remember where. Enjoyed your post.<br /><br />Susanne<br /><a href="http://susannedrazic.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">PUTTING WORDS DOWN ON PAPER</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-87803250765523625942012-04-03T19:08:08.581+01:002012-04-03T19:08:08.581+01:00I like information like this, Hilary. Castles have...I like information like this, Hilary. Castles have always appealed to me. Might be the Scottish background from my mother's side. <br /><br />I'll be back to check out your other A-Z posts. Thanks for persevering on my blog with the comments.D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-8965946923588540272012-04-03T18:47:52.949+01:002012-04-03T18:47:52.949+01:00Another beautiful castle,Hilary. I have not heard ...Another beautiful castle,Hilary. I have not heard of Croft Castle and this sounds amazing.<br />Warmly<br />MarinelaM. Rekahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12178807956502786062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-23190520135330849042012-04-03T18:37:43.738+01:002012-04-03T18:37:43.738+01:00What a magnificent castle! Beautiful photos as alw...What a magnificent castle! Beautiful photos as always Hilary! JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-12632976549356045232012-04-03T17:59:43.166+01:002012-04-03T17:59:43.166+01:00Hi Chase .. thanks very much - good to see .. chee...Hi Chase .. thanks very much - good to see .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-24476272611224378752012-04-03T17:37:56.226+01:002012-04-03T17:37:56.226+01:00@ Jo .. thanks for the mention on your blog - it m...@ Jo .. thanks for the mention on your blog - it must be a lovely place for the family to be - I couldn't agree more. The site warrants special National Interest .. I'd have to go and find out re their yield!<br /><br />@ Teresa - wouldn't that be fun - I hope you'd have me to stay .. and I'd like a lovely big room, lush furnishings and a view out onto the Chestnut Walk - many thanks!! Perhaps we'll have to arrange something sometime ..<br /><br />@ My Kid's Mom .. glad you enjoyed the post ..<br /><br />@ FarAwayEyes - so pleased to read ..<br /><br />@ Stephanie - thanks for following - and for the thumbs up ..<br /><br />@ Clarissa - a long bucket list methinks?! It's on my list too ..<br /><br />@ Karen - I'd be delighted to do that with you sometime!<br /><br />@ Sharkbytes .. good luck getting all the way round - that's a challenge!!<br /><br />@ Robyn .. I imagine you'd see the estate in a different light to our eyes - with your farmer's hat on .. The walk looks just glorious for a warm day stroll - spring, summer or autumn .. glad you enjoyed the castle and church pic - I nearly didn't include it .. <br /><br />@ Ann - I imagine you have a wealth of knowledge hidden away - that would come out with some teasing .. <br /><br />I've taught myself so much just through my blog .. it certainly wasn't there before .. so I love the learning process .. and then the interaction with other bloggers .. you can always come back for another read - that's the advantage of sharing our blogs ... <br /><br />@ Friko - you've had a lot on - last year it took me a while to work out my theme, so I just continued this year .. with Aspects of British .... appreciate your comment very much ...<br /><br />@ Suze - aren't the chestnut trees just beautiful - such aged specimens. Pleasure re the visit and the 'ping' .. that's a childhood name!<br /><br />@ A Lady's Life - where they are open to the public, or lived in -they'd have to adhere to Regulations!! Also they'd have to be secure if they are in a ruinous state .. <br /><br />@ Susan - pleased I've been able to give you a little extra information .. that's why I put the Wyvern in - so we could all remember what one was. We think our countryside is concreted over -and to a point it is .. but it's also a green and pleasant land.<br /><br />Thanks everyone .. so lovely having your comments and meeting new friends .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-9808225845251596782012-04-03T17:28:42.591+01:002012-04-03T17:28:42.591+01:00Hi Hilary,
That looks magnificent! I would love t...Hi Hilary,<br /><br />That looks magnificent! I would love to see one of these castles in person one day. In the meantime, I'm enjoying the visual tours you are giving. <br /><br />Keep it up!Chase Marchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01936179353954941946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-6493834083422250642012-04-03T17:19:19.474+01:002012-04-03T17:19:19.474+01:00Lovely theme for the A-Z. I don't know this ca...Lovely theme for the A-Z. I don't know this castle but it's an education to learn about it now. And I didn't know what a wyvern was until now! Thank you. The British countryside is fabulous for its beautiful trees so this estate must be notable indeed.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09186491465911432817noreply@blogger.com