2e0edx
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QRP "It is vain to do with more what can be done with less" William of Occum, 1290-1350.
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Post by 2e0edx on Jan 14, 2007 12:22:33 GMT
Gleaston Castle was built around 1325 with four corner towers of which one, designed as the keep, was much larger then the others. It is likely that the castle was not completed and it was left to decay from the middle of the 15th century. One of the towers was used as a residence, but it has been in a state of ruin since the beginning of the 18th century. Not open to the public but the outside can be viewed. A great site, which can be viewed to great effect from the road side, though there are strict instructions not to enter the castle due to its poor state of repair. For a map of the location of this castle click on the link below: www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?GridE=326100&GridN=471400&scale=50000This is another castle on this list of the Blackpool Group to activate in the coming months.
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Post by k9do on Jan 14, 2007 13:47:42 GMT
wow there sure wil be a lot of activated castles coming up!
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2e0edx
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QRP "It is vain to do with more what can be done with less" William of Occum, 1290-1350.
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Post by 2e0edx on Jan 14, 2007 15:45:22 GMT
Hi Renae
Their certainly will. CASHOTA is not my main portable activity, although I enjoy the tranquillity, history and beautiful scenery associated with castles, forts and stately homes within the UK. These locations are easy to get to by car, in abundance in the north west, easy access and can be enjoyed by the radio amateur as an individual, in company or with the family. I will post only those castles etc of which I intend to activate this year either solo or with the group and will post activation reports after we have completed the activation. Hope forum members will be interested in our exploits and perhaps it will encourage more to try this aspect of the hobby.
When will you be doing a CASHOTA activation in the US?......... HI!
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Post by k9do on Jan 14, 2007 16:17:36 GMT
When will you be doing a CASHOTA activation in the US?......... HI! LOL as soon as we get Castles! I will definetly listen for you.
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Post by M0ZOE on Jan 15, 2007 11:59:11 GMT
I am always interested in posts of this nature that are informative of forthcoming events...especially being a chaser
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