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Belvoir Castle, 1890
Photo ref: 27852
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Here is a wonderfully atmospheric shot, typical of the best of late 19th-century photography, illustrating the beautiful view from which Belvoir derives its name. The castle was first recorded in 1130 as Beleder; the building seen today is a remodelling in yellow ironstone by architect James Wyatt in 1801 for the 5th Duchess of Rutland. Beyond the thick wooded cover, the more open land of the deer park is corrugated by the medieval ridge and furrow of open field cultivation. In the foreground, the cottages are roofed in attractive pantiles, a common material in this part of the county.

An extract from Leicestershire Villages Photographic Memories.

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A Selection of Memories from Belvoir Castle

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Belvoir Castle

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i remember going there with my mum years ago and i enjoyed it as i walked round the gardens and inside the gallery the place was nice back in the day i would like to go again and see if anything has changed.
My Abney ancestors originated in England and lived in Belvoir Castle.  I live in Texas and on a trip to England, we were to tour Belvoir Castle.  My mother had always been interested in genealogy but I had not had the time to delve into it.  Her cousin had compiled a lovely book about the Abney family which I had not taken the time to read before my trip.  As we were traveling on our tour bus, my friend ...see more