Turrets Collection (page 7)

Cong Abbey, On The Border Of Co. Mayo And Co. Galway, Ireland

Round Tower And High Cross, Monasterboice, Co Louth, Ireland

Co Kerry, Killarney, Ross Castle

Trinitarian Friary, Adare, Co Limerick, Ireland, 13Th Century Columbarium

House and garden on a cutout German greetings card. Date: circa 1890s

Church and YMCA building, Redlands, California, USA
First Presbyterian Church and YMCA building, Redlands, San Bernardino County, California, USA. circa 1910

Bodiam Castle
In 1385, due to the impending invasion of French forces, King Richard II permitted Sir Edward Dalyngrigge to crenellate the manor house into this Sussex castle. Date: 14th century

City skyline seen through a window of the Fishermans Bastion in Budapest, Hungary
City skyline seen through a window of the Fishermans Bastion or Halaszbastya in Budapest, Hungary

The Fishermans Bastion or Halaszbastya in Budapest, Hungary

Motte and Bailey castle atop raised earth mound

Wales, Gwynedd, Caernarvon. The turrets of Caernarvon Castle

England, Shropshire, Whittington. Whittington Castle

Segovias Alcazar, or fortified palace, originally dates from the 14th and 15th centuries but was virtually rebuilt following a fire in 1862

Entrance to Chateau France, Montresor. Chateau and Street scene

Fishermans Bastion, Gargoyles Hungary, Budapest. Fishermans Bastion, Gargoyles

Grand Hotel, Lund, Sweden. Date: circa 1910s

Tor Hotel, Kobe, Japan. Date: circa 1920s

South Gates, Kings Lynn, Norfolk. Date: 1915

HMS Marlborough - Forecastle Guard awaiting Sultans arrival
HMS Marlborough - Forecastle Guard awaiting the arrival of Sultan Abdulmecid II (1868-1944) (Halife - Caliph of Islam). HMS Marlborough was an Iron Duke-class battleship of the British Royal Navy

HMS Marlborough - A quiet afternoon at sea. HMS Marlborough was an Iron Duke-class battleship of the British Royal Navy, named in honour of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough

HMS Marlborough - looking toward HMS Iron Duke. HMS Marlborough was an Iron Duke-class battleship of the British Royal Navy, named in honour of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough

HMS Marlborough - X and Y Twin Gun Turrets fitted with BL 13.5-inch Mk V naval guns. HMS Marlborough was an Iron Duke-class battleship of the British Royal Navy, named in honour of John Churchill

HMS Marlborough - A and B Twin Gun Turrets fitted with BL 13.5-inch Mk V naval guns. HMS Marlborough was an Iron Duke-class battleship of the British Royal Navy, named in honour of John Churchill

HMS Marlborough - Last look up the Bosphorus before departure - Istanbul. HMS Marlborough was an Iron Duke-class battleship of the British Royal Navy, named in honour of John Churchill

HMS Marlborough - X and Y Turrets ready for action. HMS Marlborough was an Iron Duke-class battleship of the British Royal Navy, named in honour of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough

HMS Marlborough, Iron Duke-class battleship at Sile, Turkey
HMS Marlborough, Iron Duke-class battleship at Sile a small town on the Black Sea. A & B Turrets at drill. Date: circa 1923

Gibbs Happy Families - card back. 20th century

Glamis Castle, Forfarshire, Scotland, the family home of the Earls of Strathmore and Kinghorne and a Royal residence since 1372. Date: 1950s

Steenockerzeel Castle, Belgium, where Prince Otto von Habsburg and his mother, ex-Empress Zita (Austro-Hungarian Royalty) lived until 1939. Date: 1930s

Old Sarum Castle
A rather fanciful depiction of the castle of Old Sarum, above Salisbury Plain. The Celts referred to it as Sorviadum, meaning the fortress by the gentle river. Date: 1798

VAN, TURKEY (1902)
The dominant citadel of Van, which became the capital of the Urartian Empire in the 9th century BCE. The natural hill rises above a flat lakeside plain offering superb views. Date: 1902

Brougham / Villa / Cannes
HENRY, 1ST BARON BROUGHAM Home of the British MP and lawyer, a villa near Cannes Date: 1778 - 1868

Gladstone / Hawarden
WILLIAM EWART GLADSTONE Hawarden Castle, home of the British MP and Prime Minister Date: 1809 - 1898

Scott / Abbotsford / Garden
Garden front at Abbotsford, Scotland, home of the novelist Sir Walter Scott Date: 1771 - 1832

Street scene, San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
Street scene in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, USA, with an electric light tower on the left and the Post Office building in the centre. Date: 1902

Hotel Vendome, San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, USA -- external view, parlour and lobby. Date: circa 1910

Hotel Metropole, Santa Catalina Island, California, USA
Hotel Metropole, Avalon, Santa Catalina Island, California, USA. Date: circa 1907

Palais du Franc, Bruges, Belgium
Palais du Franc (Brugse Vrije), with its distinctive turrets, Bruges, Belgium, dating back to the 16th century. Date: circa 1910

Town Hall, Malines (Mechelen), Belgium, dating back to the 14th century. Date: circa 1910

Town Hall, Hoogstraeten (Hoogstraten), Belgium, dating back to the 16th century. Date: circa 1910

Large American house, Dulce Domum, USA
Large American house with crenellated turret, described as Dulce Domum in a message on the back. Date: circa 1907

Large coastal mansion, hotel or villa, USA, with some interesting architectural features including a witch-hat turret. Date: circa 1910s

Harley Street from Cavendish Square, London
Harley Street viewed from Cavendish Square, London. Date: circa 1910

La Pintoresca Hotel, Pasadena, California, USA
La Pintoresca Hotel (originally The Painter Hotel), Pasadena, California, USA. Date: circa 1910

Grand Ducal Palace, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
Grand Ducal Palace and Chamber of Deputies, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg. Date: circa 1906

East Main Street, Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA
East Main Street (looking west), Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA, with the Hotel Montgomery on the left. Date: 1913

Sopwith 2F Camel fighter plane on HMS Tiger X turret
Sopwith 2F Camel fighter plane, designed for naval use. The first was completed and flying by March 1917. It had a nose-mounted Vickers gun and an overwing Lewis gun

India - Akbars Tomb - The three top stories, Secundra
Black and white. Large ornate building with balconies and turrets.. Part of India Box, Boswell collection. Slide no. 127 and 83. Date: circa 1890s

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"Turrets: Guardians of History and Grandeur" Step into the enchanting world of turrets, where history whispers through their stone walls. From the iconic city gates in London to the majestic Harlech Castle, these architectural wonders have stood as sentinels throughout time. In East Yorkshire's Driffield Union workhouse, turrets rise proudly against the sky, a testament to resilience and community. Across the Irish Sea lies Carrickfergus Castle & Harbour in Co Antrim, Ireland - its turrets overlooking turbulent waters with an air of regality. Venture further west to Cardigan Castle in Wales, where turrets stand tall amidst lush greenery, echoing tales of battles fought and won. In Scotland's Glamis Castle and Stirling Castle's entrance, turrets exude grandeur and grace while guarding centuries-old secrets. Travel south to England's Shropshire county and discover Whittington - a village adorned with charming turreted structures that transport you back in time. Journey across borders to Carcassonne in France; its Languedoc fortress boasting formidable towers that have witnessed countless stories unfold within its ancient walls. Immerse yourself in French elegance at Chateau de Chaumont castle in Loire-et-Cher; here, romanticism intertwines with medieval architecture as delicate spires reach towards the heavens. Across continents lies Michigan Avenue in Chicago; towering skyscrapers punctuated by modern-day turrets create a mesmerizing skyline that captivates all who behold it. Finally, let us not forget Roundhay Park from the Castle - an oil painting capturing nature's beauty framed by distant turret silhouettes. These diverse locations remind us that no matter where we are on this vast planet Earth or what era we find ourselves living in – there will always be something magical about these timeless guardians called "turrets.