Local history: Stokesay Castle- physical features.

Question 1

how many acres of farming land did it have?

Answer 1

120.

Question 2

how many acres of meadow did it have?

Answer 2

6.

Question 3

hall: how many windows and what was the design?

Answer 3

3 large windows.
half glazed/covered with wooden shutters.

Question 4

hall: how many arches were holding up what?

Answer 4

3 wooden arches held up the timber roof and staircase.

Question 5

hall: what were the treads cut from?

Answer 5

whole tree trunk.

Question 6

hall: what did the tree treads have that was the same as the south block and north tower and solar.

Answer 6

same carpenters mark.

Question 7

hall: what were the uses?

Answer 7

business conducted.
meals.
servants slept.

Question 8

hall: source of heat?

Answer 8

no fireplace or heath.
open fire in the middle, smoke escaped through opening in the roof.

Question 9

N. tower: how many floors did it have?

Answer 9

2.

Question 10

N. tower: what did the first floor look like?

Answer 10

flagstones and decorative tiles and fireplace.

Question 11

N. tower: what did the second floor look like?

Answer 11

simple wooden roof.
fireplace- wooden mantle and displays fine quality of castle and wealth of LOL.

Question 12

solar: what was it used for?

Answer 12

private apartment block. used as a living quarters.

Question 13

solar: how could you access it?

Answer 13

steps outside.

Question 14

solar: what ornate piece of furniture does it contain?

Answer 14

mantle.

Question 15

solar: what is carved into the mantle?

Answer 15

shows fruit, flowers and figures.

Question 16

solar: what colour was it and can that still be seen today?

Answer 16

brightly coloured: red, green and gold paint.
still traces of it.

Question 17

solar: what was it designed to be?

Answer 17

comfortable room.

Question 18

solar: what was in the solar that shows it was meant to be a comfortable room?

Answer 18

fireplace and windows.

Question 19

solar: where was it built and why?

Answer 19

opposite end to kitchen.
far away from unpleasant smells and less risk if kitchen burnt.

Question 20

S. tower: what does this part look most like?

Answer 20

castle like.

Question 21

S. tower: how do you get to it?

Answer 21

self contained and reached by a defensible stairway.

Question 22

S. tower: what was it’s shape and why was it built like this?

Answer 22

octagon. look like a fortified gatehouse.

Question 23

S. tower: why was the castle fortified?

Answer 23

less about defence and more about showing wealth.

Question 24

S. tower: when did LOL get permission fortify the house and what was the permission called?

Answer 24

1291.
licence to crenelate.

Question 25

what was built after he was allowed to fortify the house?

Answer 25

curtain wall.
S. tower.

Question 26

what did the curtain wall enclose?

Answer 26

courtyard.

Question 27

how high was the curtain wall?

Answer 27

34 feet high measured from base of moat.

Question 28

what did the courtyard contain?

Answer 28

additional buildings.

Question 29

what were the additional buildings in the courtyard?

Answer 29

bakehouse and storerooms.

Question 30

when were the outbuildings pulled down?

Answer 30

around 1800.

Question 31

S. tower: what is it surrounded by and how big is it?

Answer 31

moat.
between 15-25 feet across.

Question 32

what is uncertain about the moat and what would this mean?

Answer 32

whether it was a dry moat or not and therefore not used as a defensive feature.