Shortly after invading England in 1066, William the Conqueror began consolidating power. Building castles was a primary means of asserting dominance and over the proceeding 150 years William and his ...

A luxurious tower built for Henry I—William the Conqueror’s son—is opening to the public for the first time in nearly four centuries. Constructed around 1107, the royal residence is located within the ...

Visitors can now explore the King's Tower at Corfe Castle in Dorset, England, for the first time in nearly 400 years. A new stairway installed inside the keep allows visitors to see up close the ...

Indian Community has joined forces with the National Trust to host Diwali - the Festival of Lights at Corfe Castle. Taking ...

A National Trust viewing platform at Corfe Castle offers visitors a glimpse into the king’s royal quarters in Dorset A luxurious suite of “rooms with a view”, built for the son of William the ...

Corfe Castle will light up for Diwali on October 25, organised by the BPC Indian Community in partnership with the National Trust.

Visitors can climb to see the view from Henry I's "penthouse-style" quarters A medieval castle tower built for a king has been opened to the public for the first time since 1646. The Keep, known as ...

CORFE CASTLE was built after the Norman conquest in 1066. The medieval stronghold has seen battles, murders and the assassination of a King. You'll now receive top stories, breaking news, and more, ...

Swanage Railway volunteers have launched a £60,000 appeal to rebuild a Victorian entrance canopy and complete the restoration of Corfe Castle station.

The castle will remain open throughout but there will be no public access to the affected towers A two-month conservation project to repair the ruins of a medieval castle in Dorset has started. Holes ...

Corfe Castle has won an award for recent building work to repair and stabilise its stonework. Parts of the ruins of the Civil War fortress were closed for safety reasons between winter 2005 and summer ...

CORFE CASTLE was built after the Norman conquest in 1066. The medieval stronghold has seen battles, murders and the assassination of a King. Corfe Castle stands overlooking the village of the same ...