Carn Brea Castle Redruth Cornwall
by Richard Brookes
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Carn Brea Castle Redruth Cornwall
Artist
Richard Brookes
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Photograph
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Carn Brea Castle sits atop the granite hill outcrop of Carn Brea at 650ft (198m) above sea level and is prominent above the surrounding landscape near Redruth, Cornwall, SW England, UK. The hilltop site has been occupied for millennia. Originally built as a chapel in 1379 the summit building has been extensively rebuilt since, most notably as a hunting lodge resembling a castle in the C18th by the Bassets, a wealthy mining family. It is well known for the huge uncut granite tor boulders that make up part of its foundation. Apparently a tunnel running from under the castle to nearby St Uny church was blocked in 1970 for safety reasons. Historically it is noted that the building served as a beacon for shipping with tenants required to show a light in a north facing window. It was a restaurant at the time of this image.
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October 14th, 2018
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Julie Rauscher
Love the perspective of this photo, such interesting angles and textures. Wonderful capture, Richard!
Richard Brookes replied:
Thank you Julie, so pleased you like it. It certainly is an interesting place with amazing views all around!