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Final shots from Bolsover today.

Bread ovens.

 

Oven close up.

 

Fireplace.

 

Copper beech trunk.

 

Model of the original castle and grounds.

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Kitchen area.

 

Solid wooden door.

 

Doorway to damaged steps, they didn't go to anywhere of interest.

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Close up shots of the fountain.

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"Little castle."

Courtyard.

 

"Venus" fountain.

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Looking up the tower.

 

Inside the tower.

 

Corner doorway.

 

Side door with loads of character.

 

Down the steps.

 

I wondered if these were marks left by the stone mason, they were located on one of the floor slabs.

The glaziers used to leave a signature on the stained glass windows, this is what made we wonder about the masonry marks.

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Wall and ceiling paintings.

Door handle.

Fireplace.

Small window.

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Also known as the "castle of love", maybe not difficult to see why!

 

Wall carpets.

 

An upper window.

 

Fireplace deor.

 

"The Paintings".

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I have returned. I should have enough new material to see me through the winter.

Wall panels.

 

Ornate fireplace.

 

Made from a folded linen napkin.

 

Another great looking fireplace.

 

Seats to sit on and be photographed.

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On my final week away for this year, back next Thursday.

Wall painting, playing hard to get.
 

Fireplace.
  

Door carving.
 

Fine set of plates.
 

Wall painting, wild bore hunting.
 

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Interesting architecture.

 

"Little castle" entrance.

 

Uneven steps.

 

Above the entrance.