Belvoir Castle

[[Image:Belvoir Castle from Jones' Views (1819).JPG|thumb|right|The south west range and round tower of

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Belvoir Castle from Jones' Views of the seats of Noblemen and Gentlemen, published in 1819. The castle had been rebuilt in the romantic style illustrated between 1799 and 1816, but in the latter year it had been almost destroyed by a fire. It was rebuilt again to largely the same designs, and barring minor details this image shows the castle as it remains today.]]

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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. It eventually passed into the hands of the Dukes of Rutland and was rebuilt, its present façade 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.

Related Topics:
Stately home - Leicestershire - Vale of Belvoir - Norman - Dukes of Rutland - 19th century - James Wyatt - Windsor Castle

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The castle is open to the public and contains the Regimental Museum of the 17th and 21st Lancers, as well as many works of art. The landscaped grounds are also popular with visitors. Several films and television programmes have used it as a location, notably the film Little Lord Fauntleroy starring Sir Alec Guinness.

Related Topics:
17th - Little Lord Fauntleroy - Alec Guinness

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The castle is near several surrinding villages including Woolsthorpe, Knipton and the town of Grantham.

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The Duke of Rutland also owns a nearby restaurant name the 'Manners Arms' which is located in Knipton.

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