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Jamie Shafer (jamieos)  > Ogle Northumberland Reunion July 2005 > Ogle and Other Places in Northumberland
This is a visual tribute to Northumberland from which John Ogle emigrated to Delaware in 1664. In 2001 I created a photo album on CD using my photos, purchased postcards, and photos and drawings sent by Ogle cousins in England. Since the Ogle/Ogles Family Association is planning a group visit to Northumberland in the summer of 2005, I was moved to recreate my album for presentation on the internet, including this time more elements: internet photos, antique prints, scanned photos, maps and printed information from books and the internet. All this is done with the hope that the Ogle travellers of 2005 will expand their travels in beautiful Northumberland beyond the obvious destinations i.e.Ogle Castle, Eglingham Hall, Alnwick Castle, etc., and include some of the additional sites pictured in this album. Any image can be saved in any size by right-clicking the image and saving to your computer harddrive.
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Jamie Shafer (jamieos) > The rear of the old Belsay Castle, which today is surrounded by  farm fields.
Jamie Shafer (jamieos) > Bolsover Castle in Derbyshire - which belonged to the Duke of Newcastle, who held title to Ogle Castle in the 17th century. The famous fanciful print of Ogle Castle was part of a book on horsemanship caused to be created by the Duke or a successor. 

Bolsover Castle in Derbyshire certainly looks like a castle, with its battlements and turrets, but Bolsover is a fantastic folly built in the seventeenth century, the romantic whim of Sir Charles Cavendish and his son, William. It stands on the site of a Norman castle, but nothing remains of the original castle, which was demolished by Sir Charles to make way for his extraordinary mansion.
The present buildings were designed by Robert and John Smythson and work on them took place between c. 1608 and 1640. The oldest is the Little Castle, with the Fountain Garden 
leading from it that was probably meant to represent a keep and outer bailey. The exuberance of the exterior of the Little Castle is continued inside: twenty-six rooms are open to the public 
and although they are small, the decoration, especially of the Star Chamber and Heaven Chamber, is rich and colourful, with allegorical paintings, vaulted ceilings and elaborate carved fireplaces.
Stretching from the Little Castle on the west side of the Great Court is the Long Terrace Range, now roofless. This contains the major part of the accommodation: a great banqueting hall and a State suite for reception of important guests, and rooms for family use. Forming the third side of the Great Court are the riding school, forge and stables. Built by William Cavendish, 'Horsemanship' Duke of Newcastle, during the 1630s, the riding school was one of the earliest of its kind in England. A window in the first-floor gallery overlooks the riding school (which is still in use) and gives a good view of the magnificent ornamental timber roof. An exhibition in the gallery gives a full history of the riding school and displays in the Little Castle explain more about the Cavendish family and the imaginative mansion.

Text from: “England’s Undiscovered Heritage”
Jamie Shafer (jamieos) > A print of Bothal Castle before its restoration some time in the 19th century, scanned from Medieval Castles, Towers, Peles and Bastles of Northumberland by T.H. Rowland.
Jamie Shafer (jamieos) > A 19th century print of Bothal Castle apparently after restoration, with a flag flying over the ramparts and the river Wansbeck.
Jamie Shafer (jamieos) > From Northumbrian Castles, the Coast by Frank Graham..
Jamie Shafer (jamieos) > Bothal Castle ramparts rising alongside the public walkway to the river.
Jamie Shafer (jamieos) > Bothal Castle with the inevitable stone warrior sentinal on the ramparts.
Jamie Shafer (jamieos) > Bothal Castle - the best view from across a field, revealing some modernization.
Jamie Shafer (jamieos) > Bothal Church - almost next door to the castle.
The rear of the old Belsay Castle, which today is surrounded by farm fields.
 > The rear of the old Belsay Castle, which today is surrounded by  farm fields.
The rear of the old Belsay Castle, which today is surrounded by farm fields.
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