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Youngest castle in England

Castle Drogo is a country house and mixed-revivalist castle on the edge of Dartmoor, Devon, England. Based on the design of famous achitect Edwin Lutyens, it was constructed 1911-1930, and due to the economic downturn, shrinked to a third of the original design.

It was the last castle to be built in England, albeit a very weird one - as you can see. With cranes and scaffolding you get mixed feelings when visiting it. A concrete construction with traditional shapes, nice art deco parts combined with something of an English aristocratic Disneyland. A weird one, but remarkable and rather unique.

More info: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/castle-drogo
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6 comments

Dominique 60 said:

belle compostion monocrome !!
2 years ago ( translate )

m̌ ḫ replied to Dominique 60:

in fact it's 'almost' monochrome. There are colours left in a very subtle saturation.
2 years ago

William Sutherland said:

Superb capture! Stay well!

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2 years ago ( translate )

Nouchetdu38 said:

I find that very interesting!!!!!!
2 years ago

Gudrun said:

It seems it was in need of restoration. I only passed by but sadly never visited.
6 months ago

m̌ ḫ said:

I guess, it needs to be finished :D actually whole moor is very interesting, and this is one odd thing which is interesting to visit
6 months ago