This England
This England is the quarterly magazine for all who love our green and pleasant land and are unashamedly proud of their English roots. Published since 1968 the magazine has now become one of England’s best loved magazines and has a readership of over 115,000 people from around the world. As well as being popular in England it outsells all other British heritage magazines in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and is sent to readers in every country of the world. Published in Cheltenham, in the heart of picturesque Gloucestershire, the magazine is edited, printed and despatched direct from England. Subscribe today and celebrate all that is best about England and the English way of life.
This England is the quarterly magazine for all who love our green and pleasant land and are unashamedly proud of their English roots. Published since 1968 the magazine has now become one of England’s best loved magazines and has a readership of over 115,000 people from around the world. As well as being popular in England it outsells all other British heritage magazines in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and is sent to readers in every country of the world.
Published in Cheltenham, in the heart of picturesque Gloucestershire, the magazine is edited, printed and despatched direct from England. Subscribe today and celebrate all that is best about England and the English way of life.
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The Historic Homes of <strong>England</strong><br />
Berkeley Castle, Berkeley, Gloucestershire<br />
The castle dates back to the early Norman period and in 1327 was the scene of the alleged gruesome murder of<br />
King Edward II. The first building, a motte and bailey, was erected in 1067 and the edifice initially passed<br />
to Robert Fitzharding, an early member of the Berkeley family who were later given permission to rebuild and<br />
extend the site with the aim of defending the Bristol to Gloucester road (now the A38), as well as the estuary of the<br />
River Severn which at the time was an important trading route.<br />
In 1326 it was ransacked by the forces of Hugh Despenser, a favourite of Edward II, but the hapless king was later<br />
imprisoned before his subsequent murder and his cell is still on display to visitors. Ironically, in the same century the<br />
great hall was given a magnificent new roof.<br />
During the Civil War the castle was captured by the Parliamentarians but the Berkeley family was allowed to stay<br />
throughout hostilities. They are still resident today in what is the third oldest continuously occupied castle,<br />
only the royal fortresses of the Tower of London and Windsor Castle pre-dating it.<br />
JOHN BLAKE<br />
A member of the Historic Houses Association, Berkeley Castle is open every day from Sunday to Wednesday during<br />
April to October, and further information can be obtained by ringing 01254 810303 or<br />
by emailing info@berkeley-castle.com .
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