Ashby Castle - Garden Tower
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Ashby Castle - Garden Tower
Image: © Stephen McKay Taken: 27 May 2021
This is one of a pair of brick-built 'garden towers' at Ashby Castle. It is thought to have been constructed around 1540 and may have been used as a banqueting house for entertaining guests.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.745284
Longitude
-1.466823