Turrets Collection

London / City Gates
Ten of the City gates before demolition: Bishopshate; Cripplegate; Ludgate; Newgate; Moorgate; Aldgate; Bridgegate; Aldersgate; Whitehallgate; Templebar

Harlech Castle, Wales, was built by King Edward I (1239 - 1307) on the site of an older building. The last Royalist castle to hold out for Charles I in the English Civil War

Driffield Union workhouse, East Yorkshire
The entrance to the union workhouse (or Poor Law Institution) on Bridlington Road, Driffield, in the East Riding of Yorkshire. Two inmates can be seen on the left, sitting on a bench

Glamis Castle, Forfarshire, Scotland
View of Glamis Castle in Forfarshire, Scotland

Carrickfergus Castle & Harbour, Co Antrim, Ireland

Cardigan Castle / Wales
Cardigan Castle, in the town of Cardigan, Ceredigion. The castle was finally destroyed (in part) by Cromwell in the Civil War

Chateau de Chaumont castle, Chaumont-sur-Loire, Loire-et-Cher, Centre, France

Framlingham Castle, Framlingham, Suffolk, England, UK, 25 / 5 / 10. Creator: Ethel Davies
Framlingham Castle, Framlingham, Suffolk, England, UK, 25/5/10. 12th century Framlingham Castle, built by the Earl of Norfolk, in the market town of Framlingham, Suffolk, England, UK

Hever Castle, Kent
ENGLAND Kent Edenbridge Hever Castle

Saint-Juvin, France
Saint-Juvin - a commune in the Ardennes department in northern France. Sent back to Germany, possibly by a German soldier on active service in France during WW1

Carcassonne, Languedoc, France

Doonagore Castle, Co Clare, Ireland, 16Th Century Tower House Overlooking The Atlantic Ocean

Michigan Avenue, Roseland, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Michigan Avenue and 111th Street, Roseland, Chicago, Illinois, USA. Date: circa 1906

Roundhay Park From the Castle, 1879 (oil on panel)
PNH353216 Roundhay Park From the Castle, 1879 (oil on panel) by Grimshaw, John Atkinson (1836-93); 28x43.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo ePeter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries, London; English

Parkes Castle, Co Leitrim, Ireland

Gateway of India, Bombay (Mumbai), India. Date: circa 1933

City of London School
The City of London School, Milk Street, on the Victoria Embankment at Blackfriars. Date: built 1835 - 1883

France, Languedoc-Rousillon, Carcassonne. The fortifications of Carcassonne at dusk

English Cathedrals - St Albans Tower and South transept - Square Tower and Transept with two Turrets. Part of Box 144 Boswell Collection - English Cathedrals St Albans Cathedral

View of London Bridge Signed and dated, lower left: C. D. Jongh, Fexit 1632"
View of London Bridge Signed and dated, lower left: " C. D. Jongh, Fexit 1632", Claude de Jongh, active 1628-1663, Dutch

Cork, Blackrock Rail Co
RAILWAY COMPANY The bold design of the Cork, Blackrock and Passage Railway Company

Medieval walls surrounding the parador, Bayona, Galicia, Spain, Europe

Cathedral St. Peter and St. Paul, Kiev in Russia (i.e. Ukraine), c.1890-c.1900
1128918 Cathedral St. Peter and St. Paul, Kiev in Russia (i.e. Ukraine), c.1890-c.1900; Private Collection; (add.info.: Photochrom Collection, photomechanical print).

Chateaux de Bourbon (i.e., Chateau de Bourbon-Busset), Busset near Vichy, France, c.1890-1900
1128970 Chateaux de Bourbon (i.e., Chateau de Bourbon-Busset), Busset near Vichy, France, c.1890-1900; Private Collection; (add.info.: Photochrom Collection, photomechanical print).

The Kremlin towards the Place rouge, Moscow in Russia, c.1890-c.1900
1128920 The Kremlin towards the Place rouge, Moscow in Russia, c.1890-c.1900; Private Collection; (add.info.: Photochrom Collection, photomechanical print).

Le Cantal, Chateau Anteroche, near Murat, Auvergne Mountains in France, c.1890-c.1900
1128926 Le Cantal, Chateau Anteroche, near Murat, Auvergne Mountains in France, c.1890-c.1900; Private Collection; (add.info.: Photochrom Collection, photomechanical print).

Thun, Shadau Castle, Bernese Oberland, Switzerland, c.1890-c.1900
1128999 Thun, Shadau Castle, Bernese Oberland, Switzerland, c.1890-c.1900; Private Collection; (add.info.: Photochrom Collection, photomechanical print).

The Prince of Wales at Montreal - The Ball-Pavilion, 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Prince of Wales at Montreal - The Ball-Pavilion, 1860. Hall specially built for a ball to welcome the future King Edward VII

Main St. Racine, Wis. c1899. Creator: Unknown
Main St. Racine, Wis. c1899

Europe, United Kingdom, Wales, Penrhyn Castle

Skyline of Tallinn, Estonia at the old city

Rock Of Cashel, Co Tipperary, Ireland

Edinburgh: the Tolbooth, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Edinburgh: the Tolbooth, 1864. Canongate Tolbooth, built in 1591, is a historic landmark of the Old Town. It was the centre of administration

View of St Marys Church, Krakow, Poland

Europe, United Kingdom, Wales, Caernarfon Castle

Loarre Castle, Aragon, Spain

Medieval Towers & Bridge, Carcassonne, Languedoc, France

Medieval Towers, Carcassonne, Languedoc, France

Chateau du Ducha castle, Uzas, Gard Department, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
ChAteau du Duchecastle, UzAs, Gard Department, Languedoc-Roussillon, France

Belvoir Castle, near Grantham, Leicestershire, England

Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire, England

France, Bourgogne Franche-Comte, Autricourt. Chateau Autricourt is a sympathetically restored small, traditional French Chateau, which can be rented for special occasions

ChAteau d UssA castle, Rigny-UssA, Indre-et-Loire, Centre, France
Chateau d Usse castle, Rigny-Usse, Indre-et-Loire, Centre, France

Turrets, Brereton Hall (b/w photo)
CLF294309 Turrets, Brereton Hall (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); (add.info.: built by Sir William Brereton (1550-1631) in 1586;); © Country Life

WW2 British Bomber In Section
An illustration which shows a British bomber aircraft in section, giving a somewhat detailed view of components including gun turrets and leaflet chute. Date: 1941

Brereton Hall (b/w photo)
CLF294310 Brereton Hall (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); (add.info.: built by Sir William Brereton (1550-1631) in 1586;); © Country Life

HIMS Petr Veliki
Imperial Russian Navy - HIMS Petr Veliki, a turret ship, with main armament in two turrets, fore and aft of the central bridge citadel. Date: circa 1890

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"Turrets: Guardians of History and Grandeur" Step into the enchanting world of turrets, where history whispers through their stone walls. From the iconic city gates in London to the majestic Harlech Castle, these architectural wonders have stood as sentinels throughout time. In East Yorkshire's Driffield Union workhouse, turrets rise proudly against the sky, a testament to resilience and community. Across the Irish Sea lies Carrickfergus Castle & Harbour in Co Antrim, Ireland - its turrets overlooking turbulent waters with an air of regality. Venture further west to Cardigan Castle in Wales, where turrets stand tall amidst lush greenery, echoing tales of battles fought and won. In Scotland's Glamis Castle and Stirling Castle's entrance, turrets exude grandeur and grace while guarding centuries-old secrets. Travel south to England's Shropshire county and discover Whittington - a village adorned with charming turreted structures that transport you back in time. Journey across borders to Carcassonne in France; its Languedoc fortress boasting formidable towers that have witnessed countless stories unfold within its ancient walls. Immerse yourself in French elegance at Chateau de Chaumont castle in Loire-et-Cher; here, romanticism intertwines with medieval architecture as delicate spires reach towards the heavens. Across continents lies Michigan Avenue in Chicago; towering skyscrapers punctuated by modern-day turrets create a mesmerizing skyline that captivates all who behold it. Finally, let us not forget Roundhay Park from the Castle - an oil painting capturing nature's beauty framed by distant turret silhouettes. These diverse locations remind us that no matter where we are on this vast planet Earth or what era we find ourselves living in – there will always be something magical about these timeless guardians called "turrets.