Local history: Stokesay Castle- what it looked like in the 17th century.

Question 1

what was the purpose of preserving S.C’s physical feature now?

Answer 1

maintaining the sites value as historically accurate.

Question 2

how did William craven contribute to the preservation of the castle?

Answer 2

maintained its structural integrity to avoid it falling into disrepair.

Question 3

describe 3 aspects of the gatehouses design.

Answer 3

elaborately carved brackets and patterns.
close, studded walls.
2 rows of four, square panels flank the windows over gate passage.

Question 4

what purpose did the ornate gatehouse serve?

Answer 4

status.
reflect modern architectural styles.

Question 5

how did craven change the design or layout of S.C gardens?

Answer 5

planted trees, added gardens, enhanced overall aesthetic of estate.

Question 6

why did craven focus on improving the surrounding landscape?

Answer 6

create picturesque setting.

Question 7

how do we know craven made changes?

Answer 7

his 1640 accounts show he spent money an told us what it was for and it matches to todays findings from a dendrochronological survey dating the timbres. links accounts to gatehouse.

Question 8

how much did craven spend on S.C in the years 1639-1641 and what was it for?

Answer 8

£468.18 shillings and 9.5 pence about’ building at stokesay.
£65, 3 shillings for ‘ finishing the work.’

Question 9

how did the castles purpose change during the civil war?

Answer 9

military garrison.
from royalist to parliamentarian garrison.

Question 10

what structural changes were made to S.C after the war and why?

Answer 10

barns and stables pulled down outside curtain wall, clearer line of sight- needed to prepare for potential royalist attack.
curtain wall- largely demolished to a lower height to make it indefensible and remove its ability to be a military garrison in the future.