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The stronghold of a medieval castle, usually in the form of a massive tower, and a place of residence, esp. in times of siege.
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Yonder is the Abbey of Saint-Martin, a shrill, cracked singer; here the gruff and gloomy voice of the Bastille; at the other end, the great tower of the Louvre, with its bass.
He imprisons Paris in a circular chain of great towers, both lofty and solid.
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Head to the top of the Great Tower for a 360-degree panoramic view of Guildford and the beautiful surrounding countryside.
Surrey Half Marathon: 15 other things to do in and around Woking; A visitor's guide to what else you can do in Woking and Guildford if you're not taking part in Surrey Half Marathon
Contract award notice: : sh krivoklat - roof repair - great tower - 2
Sh Krivoklat - Roof Repair - Great Tower - 2
The Great Tower ofElfland: The Mythopoeic WorldviewofJ.
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Carmarthen County Council, together with the Town Council, organise (free) Historic Town Walks on Wednesday mornings during the spring and summer months, which include visits to the scaffold (actually a replica) and, much more scarily, to the 1275 Great Tower dungeon - where prisoners were strung up and left to rot.
Sinister sights at our jail that children love
Incorporating part of the Great Tower that the former lords and ladies would have used to get to their private quarters, it comprises a reception hall, drawing room, sitting room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room with AGA, galleried former chapel, second kitchen and scullery, utility, walk-in pantry and study.
Couple's labour of love brings castle back from brink
Incorporating part of the Great Tower that the former lords and ladies would have used to get to their private quarters, it comprises a reception hall, drawing room, sitting room, dining room, kitchen/ breakfast room with AGA, galleried former chapel, second kitchen and scullery, utility, walk-in pantry and study.
Couple's labour of love brings castle back from brink
4) Dover Castle, Kent Climb the Great Tower, meet the characters and immerse yourself in medieval interiors.
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So take a tour, soak up the views from the battlements and ramparts, explore the state rooms and the centuries old Great Tower at its heart, and then head for the sand
Step back in time at iconic castle
Youngsters from 14th Batley joined other cubs at the Great Tower Activity Centre in the Lake District for an action packed weekend.
Lake District adventure for North Kirklees Cubs
And you can't miss, in both senses, the Great Tower.
A BLAST and good for Builttolast
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