Today I went back to Penrith to see the castle. It was a bit of a shock to go back really, as it’s put into clear perspective the number of aspects with the model that I originally got wrong. It’s mainly to do with size and scale, the texture of the stone used throughout needs … Continue reading
Much like Penrith, Brougham Castle had humble beginnings in the 13th century as a tower, possibly with wooden palisade walls on the outskirts. At Penrith, as the tower belonging to William Strickland passed to the powerful Neville family, who constructed many of the changes from tower to castle, Brougham was passed over to the Clifford … Continue reading
In my last post, I was constructing some very basic models with accurate width, length, and height dimensions. These measurements are based on two books: Great Medieval Castles of Britain by James Forde-Johnston and The National Trust Book of British Castles by Paul Johnson. I find it most unusual that finding measurements of castles that … Continue reading
Just a quick opening post to kick this blog off- if you want some more basic information on what this blog is all about, please look in about. If you want to know more about me and my other work, you can find my details on my personal blog, Ginger Wookiee. The idea for my … Continue reading
