Rising Castle, Norfolk, England

We visitied Castle Rising in Castle Rising, Norfolk. It was built around 1140, and later was the home of Queen Isabella after she lost power released by her son in 1331-1358. It's mostly in ruins now, though some of the rooms still exist. It is currently owned by the Howard family (no relation, as far as I know, to the Three Stooges).

Wednesday September 24, 2025.

2025 England Pictures

Part 1: Hunstanton (37 pictures)
Part 2: Rising Castle (41 pictures)
Part 3: Ely (9 pictures)
Part 4: Dover Town and Cliffs (45 pictures)
Part 5: Dover Castle (136 pictures)

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A sign about the castle (Castle Rising castle, that is).

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The first bridge to cross towards the castle.

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The gatehouse to Castle Rising castle.

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Probably just the bottom of a rampart rather than a former moat.

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Neighbors on the outside of the moat.

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Stepahie by the gatehouse to Castle Rising castle.

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A 2x2 panoramic picture of Castle Rising.

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The foundation of a chapel built during Queen Isabella's residency.

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The foundation of the Norman chapel (looking north).

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The (moat?) bridge from Castle Rising.

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Castle Rising.

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Houses in the town of Castle Rising, just beyond the castle.

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Castle Rising castle..

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Castle Rising castle..

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A tree at the edge of, and inside, the rampart around Castle Rising castle..

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Two military planes flew directly overhead, enroute…somewhere. I don't know...(more)

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"Sure, go ahead and complain…once you're 900 years old and made of stone."

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A view out the window from inside Castle Rising.

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Information on: “The Great Hall — the heart of the castle.”

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The remains of the Great Hall, without the floors or roof.

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Stephanie on an upper walkway around the Great Hall in Castle Rising. And a...(more)

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A view of the rampart from inside a broken part of Castle Rising.

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Frank and Stephanie on the third floor of Castle Rising.

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Stephanie taking a picture of me taking a picture of her taking a picture...(more)

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Stephanie walking along the remains of the upper levels of Castle Rising...(more)

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This is what was I was imagining. Note the yellow sign in this picture.

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Part of the castle where the rooms are still intact.

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The text reads: Early Norman Church. This was built in the late 11th...(more)



  
    
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  In the remains of the Norman chapel.
  


  
    
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  The eastern wall of Castle Rising with the sun behind the castle.
  


  
    
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  The sun shines through the eastern castle where I stand.  
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  Walking from the castle to lunch.  A sign you wouldn't
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  The 
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  Frank in a little British phone booth library holding
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2025 England Pictures
  
    
    
Part 1: Hunstanton (37 pictures)

Part 2: Rising Castle (41 pictures)

Part 3: Ely (9 pictures)

Part 4: Dover Town and Cliffs (45 pictures)

Part 5: Dover Castle (136 pictures)



  














  

  

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