Local history: Stokesay Castle- what impacted its looks in the 17th century.

Question 1

impact of owners: Craven: what were his aims?

Answer 1

reservation and preservation.

Question 2

impact of owners: carven: when did he acquire the property?

Answer 2

1611.

Question 3

impact of owners: craven: what sort of person was he?

Answer 3

wealthy and influential figure.

Question 4

impact of owners: carven: what did his extensive restoration do?

Answer 4

kept the medieval charm and architectural features.

Question 5

impact of owners: carven: what did he do to the surrounding grounds?

Answer 5

plated trees, ornate gatehouse, gardens.

Question 6

impact of owners: carven: what did his influence and status ensure for S.C ?

Answer 6

safety, helped preserve historically significant during a time when other castles were falling into disrepair.

Question 7

impact of owners: Baldwyn: who were they?

Answer 7

tenants of the castle during the civil wars and interregnum.

Question 8

impact of owners: baldwyn: what role did stokesay take on in this time?

Answer 8

residence.

Question 9

impact of owners: baldwyn: what did they add to the castle?

Answer 9

panelling in the solar improved, windows to top room of N.tower.

Question 10

impact of owners: baldwyn: even after restoration what did they continue to do?

Answer 10

act as tenants.

Question 11

impact of national events: English civil war: who was it initially held by and then who was it given to?

Answer 11

royalist forces.
parliamentarians.

Question 12

impact of national events: English civil war: what did it become useful for for the parliamentarians?

Answer 12

strategic stronghold.

Question 13

impact of national events: English civil war: what was SC subject to?

Answer 13

siege.

Question 14

impact of national events: English civil war: what happened to the castle in terms of structure during this time?

Answer 14

endured attacks.
sustained very little damage.

Question 15

impact of national events: english civil war: what would have been tested for the castle?

Answer 15

defensive features.
eg: gatehouse and curtain wall.

Question 16

impact of national events: republic and restoration: after whose execution what did england entre?

Answer 16

king Charles 1- 1649.
republican period: commonwealth.

Question 17

impact of national events: republic and restoration: what happened when england went through the republican period?

Answer 17

monarchy abolished.
properties belonging to royalists confiscated/sold.

Question 18

impact of national events: republic and restoration: after the conclusion of c.w and restoration of the monarchy what happened to S.C and when?

Answer 18

1660-.
lost military significance.

Question 19

impact of national events: republic and restoration: what did the castle become after the civil wars and restoration of the monarchy?

Answer 19

residential estate.
function: stately home.

Question 20

impact of national events: republic and restoration: what became less critical after civil war and restoration of the monarchy?

Answer 20

defensive features.

Question 21

impact of changing purpose: military garrison: when civil war broke out what did s.c purpose shift to?

Answer 21

military garrison.

Question 22

impact of changing purpose: military garrison: what was done in light of this?

Answer 22

modifications done to enhance defensive capabilities.

Question 23

impact of changing purpose: military garrison: what happened to the castle?

Answer 23

came under siege.

Question 24

impact of changing purpose: military garrison: what did victors do to the castle?

Answer 24

demolished curtain wall almost to moat level.
left the new gatehouse.

Question 25

impact of changing purpose: military garrison: what did the garrisons occupation do to the castle?

Answer 25

left it in a run down state.

Question 26

impact of changing purpose: military garrison: what happened during the commonwealth period to the castle?

Answer 26

restored by tenants.

Question 27

impact of changing purpose: after the war: what were pulled down outside of the curtain wall?

Answer 27

barns and stables.

Question 28

impact of changing purpose: after the war: why were things outside the curtain wall pulled down?

Answer 28

eliminate potential hiding spots for enemy forces, clear lines of sight.
reduces risk for surprise attacks.

Question 29

impact of changing purpose: after the war: what happened to the curtain wall?

Answer 29

largely demolished- reducing height.

Question 30

impact of changing purpose: after the war: what did demolishing the curtain wall do?

Answer 30

make castle indefensible, prevent its use as a military garrison in the future.
altered appearance and transformed its use as it could no longer have military or security purpose.