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Postcards > Europe > Great Britain > England > Leicestershire > Belvoir Castle Click here for Belvoir Castle Email Alert
 | Item 40567 Leicestershire Old framed sepia Postcard BELVOIR CASTLE Vintage Postcard. Belvoir Castle. Belvoir Castle (pronounced Beaver) is a stately home in Leicestershire, overlooking the Vale of Belvoir. A Norman castle originally stood on the high ground in this spot. During the English Civil War, it was one of the more notable strongholds of the king's supporters. It eventually passed into the hands of the Dukes of Rutland and following a fire, was rebuilt, its present fa�ade dating from the 19th century. The architect James Wyatt was chiefly responsible for this restructuring, and the result is a building which bears a superficial resemblance to a medieval castle, its central tower reminiscent of Windsor Castle. Published by Valentine
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