skipton

Skipton Castle & Bolton Priory,
Yorkshire Dales
Saturday 24th April 2004


PHOTO'S & CAPTION'S by FISH


SKIPTON CASTLE....

   
 The Gatehouse from the top
of the Watchtower
 Crest in Conduit Court 

   
 The Main Hall The New Range in the
New Kitchen!
 

   
 Trick Shot! What to do with Guests
who won't leave
 



BOLTON PRIORY....external....

   


    


   


 


   




....and internal.

    

The Six stained glass windows in the last photo were designed by Augustus Pugin and inserted in 1853. They depict the whole life of Jesus in 36 scenes (6 per window) from the Nativity to the coming of The Holy Spirit.


BARDEN TOWER

   

The above two internal views show a fireplace which has been divided by a later internal wall. Note the left side has been bricked up.


PEOPLE

   
 Like Father... ...Like Son!! 

   
 Sue entering Main Hall Bugger!!! Missed again!!! 

  
 Dad! You mean we climbed up
this hill to look at a
RUIN?!?!?!
 




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