Belvoir Castle and gardens [24]

Image: © Michael Dibb Taken: 30 Sep 2021

The former stables to the castle are now offices and domestic quarters. The 'U' shaped building was built in 1705. Constructed of coursed ironstone with limestone dressings under roofs of Swithland slate. This view shows the right wing of the building, there is a view of the left wing at Image Listed, grade II*, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1360872 Also seen here is the exercise ring for horses. Built circa 1819 of brick, part rendered, under a Collyweston stone slate roof. The ring is probably the earliest freestanding structure of its kind in England. Listed, grade II*, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1075119 Located in Leicestershire, some 6 miles west of Grantham, Belvoir Castle was originally a Norman Castle. It was left in ruins after the War of the Roses. It was rebuilt in the 16th century and demolished on Cromwell’s orders in 1649 after a Civil War siege. The castle was rebuilt 1655-68 on a courtyard plan and was remodelled from 1801-30. A fire in 1816 destroyed the north and east wings, which were rebuilt. Constructed of ironstone with limestone dressings and slate roofs. The plan is highly irregular with asymmetrical facades in a Romantic Mixed Gothic style. The castle is listed, grade I, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1360870 The gardens are on the Register of Historic Parks and Garden, grade II*, with much history and detail at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000957

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