Crenellated Collection (page 9)

Penshurst Place, near Tonbridge, Kent
Detail of a doorway and facade at Penshurst Place, near Tonbridge, Kent, ancestral home of the Sidney family, dating back to the 14th century. Date: 1809

Mabledon, Quarry Hill, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Mabledon, Quarry (or Quorry) Hill, Bidborough, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, built in 1805 in medieval castellated style. Date: 1809

Eridge Castle, Rotherfield, Sussex, near Tunbridge Wells, Kent -- home of the Earls and Marquesses of Abergavenny, built in gothic style in 1792. Date: 1809

Castle Drogo, near Drewsteignton, Devon. Designed by Edwin Lutyens, it was completed in 1930, and is a Grade I listed building now owned by the National Trust

Comic Hamlet scene on a New Year card -- Hamlet thinks he has seen his fathers ghost on the battlements of Elsinore, but it is only the water pump covered with ice. Date: circa 1890s

Lord St Levan, St Michaels Mount, Cornwall
Lord John Francis Arthur St Aubyn, 4th Baron St Levan (1919-2013), with small cannon on the battlements of his home on St Michaels Mount, Cornwall. Date: circa 1980s

Public Library, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
Public Library (Womans Board of Trade), and Armory (left), Washington Avenue, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA. Date: circa 1908

Old Heidelberg Restaurant, Miami, Florida, USA
Old Heidelberg Restaurant, 151 SE 2nd Street, Miami, Florida, USA, with German style food, drink and atmosphere. Date: 1931

Fishing boats in a harbour. Date: circa 1920s

Townscape of Ghent, Belgium, viewed from crenellated walls. Date: circa 1930s

Single peony flower in full bloom with crenellated petals, Paeonia suffruticosa.. Color-printed woodblock engraving by Kan en Iwasaki from Honzo Zufu, an Illustrated Guide to Medicinal Plants, 1884

Old Round Tower, Fort Snelling, near St Paul, Minnesota, USA
Old Round Tower, Fort Snelling (previously known as Fort Saint Anthony), near St Paul, Minnesota, USA. Date: early 20th century

Church on Brent Tor, Dartmoor, Devon
The 13th century St Michaels Church on Brent Tor, Dartmoor, near Tavistock, Devon

Twelve young people standing in a line, from the tallest to the smallest, with a large building in the background. Date: 1930

Surrender of Montefrio near Granada, Spain in 1486, from Military and Religious
KW478238 Surrender of Montefrio near Granada, Spain in 1486, from Military and Religious Life in the Middle Ages by Paul Lacroix, published London c.1880 (litho) by French School

Detail of the architecture on the right of St. George and the Princess of Trebizond, c
XIR429074 Detail of the architecture on the right of St. George and the Princess of Trebizond, c.1433-38 (fresco) (detail of 60797) by Pisanello, Antonio (1395-1455); Sant Anastasia, Verona

The Siege of Rouen, France in 1418, from A Short History of the English People by J
KW387016 The Siege of Rouen, France in 1418, from A Short History of the English People by J. R. Green, published in 1893 (litho) by English School

Bristol Castle, after James Millerds map of Bristol from 1673, from A Short
KW387014 Bristol Castle, after James Millerds map of Bristol from 1673, from A Short History of the English People by J. R

View of Italy (oil on canvas)
XIR383909 View of Italy (oil on canvas) by Vernet, Claude Joseph (1714-89); 32.5x41 cm; Musee d Art Thomas Henry, Cherbourg, France; (add.info.: Vue d Italie; ); French, out of copyright

Lambeth Palace from the Thames, from London Pictures: Drawn with Pen and Pencil, by Rev
KW330052 Lambeth Palace from the Thames, from London Pictures: Drawn with Pen and Pencil, by Rev. Richard Lovett, published 1890 (litho) by English School

Arundel Castle and Town, from The Illustrated London News, 20th September 1845
XJF324360 Arundel Castle and Town, from The Illustrated London News, 20th September 1845 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The Great Quadrangle, Windsor Castle, from The Illustrated London News
XJF324359 The Great Quadrangle, Windsor Castle, from The Illustrated London News, 10th October 1846 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The Death of Bonchamps in 1793 (engraving)
XIR391456 The Death of Bonchamps in 1793 (engraving) by Scherrer, Jean-Jacques (1855-1916); 37.8x31 cm; Musee d Histoire, Cholet

A fortified medieval town, from The National Encyclopaedia, published by
KW284722 A fortified medieval town, from The National Encyclopaedia, published by William Mackenzie, London, late 19th century (litho) by English School

Lullingstone Castle, c. 1670 (pen & ink with wash on paper)
XYC261690 Lullingstone Castle, c.1670 (pen & ink with wash on paper) by English School, (17th century); 44.8x80.6 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

City walls (photo)
BAL196559 City walls (photo) by Assyrian, (7th century BC); Nineveh, Iraq; out of copyright

Two Views of Apley Priory (oil on canvas)
BAL11741 Two Views of Apley Priory (oil on canvas) by English School, (18th century); Roy Miles Fine Paintings; English, out of copyright

The Castle gate, Lewes, West Sussex. 1923

6032. tif Herstmonceux Castle entrance - East Sussex - view of the exterior - one
6032.tif Herstmonceux Castle entrance - East Sussex - view of the exterior - one of the first major brick buildings in the UK - begun in 1441 by Sir Roger Fiennes - owned by Queens University of

Syon Park, Brentford, seat of the Duke of Northumberland. 10 January 1930 s

Syon Park, Brentford, seat of the Duke and Duchess of Northumberland. 15 June 1922

Italy, Tuscany, Siena, Torre del Mangia. Visitors looks out from the top section of the Torre del Mangia

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France, Rhone-Alps, Lyon, view from Saone River of Basilique Notre-Dame de Fourviere

France, Avignon, Papal Palace

The Rozafa hilltop castle fortress fort between Shkodra and Lezhe. Shkodra. Albania, Balkan, Europe

Marquess of Angleseys residence in north Wales at Plas Newydd

Tudor mansion for Sir Stephen Lennards Canadian bride. Wickham Court, Kent. 2 November 1928

Drawbridge gateway to the Bishops Palace at Wells, Somerset

Picture No. 10760771
Spain - The magnificent crenellated thirtheenth-century castle of Cumbres Mayores and occupants in the Sierra Morena Date:

University College
The Large Quadrangle of University College, Oxford, England, founded by William of Durham in 1249. Date: founded 1249

Italy, Tuscany, Florence. Palazzo Vecchio in the Piazza della Signoria

Koblenz, Germany, Stolzenfels Castle, Schloss Stolzenfels on the Rhine River, River cruise

Europe, Italy, Florence. The medieval Plazzo Vecchio, or Old Palace, is on the Piazza della Signoria in Florence, a World Heritage Site, Italy

United Kingdom, Wales, Conwy. Conwy Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, one of the Castles and Town Walls of King Edward I in Gwynedd

Europe, Portugal, Obidos. Geraniums cover a white-washed wall in Obidos National Monument, Portugal

Europe, Portugal, Obidos. The white-washed village of Obidos, now a national monument, is built entirely within medieval walls

Cyprus, St Hilarion castle, wall

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Crenellated structures can be found all around the world, from London's City Gates to Warwick Castle in 1760. Even University College in Galway City, Republic of Ireland boasts crenellations on its walls. Allington Castle near Maidstone, Kent and Knole's Green Court West are also adorned with these distinctive architectural features. Traveling further afield, Jerusalem's Jaffa Gate proudly displays crenellations that have stood the test of time. Meanwhile, Doonagore Castle in Co Clare, Ireland offers a breathtaking view of the Atlantic Ocean from its 16th-century tower house. Closer to home, St Mary's Church in Stone near Dartford showcases intricate crenellated details that add charm to its structure. Nelson's Tower in Forres is another example of this design element and was even documented during A Voyage Around Great Britain Undertaken between. Across the pond in Buffalo, New York State stands the impressive 74th Regiment Armory with its own crenellated facade. And let us not forget Hampton Court whose north-west view reveals stunning crenellations dating back centuries. Finally, journeying to Asia brings us to India where numerous buildings feature these unique battlements as part of their architecture. Crenellated structures truly span across continents and cultures alike - a testament to their enduring appeal throughout history.