See Britain By Train - Skipton Castle
Poster, British Railways (London Midland Region), Skipton Castle, Yorkshire by John Greene, 1958. Coloured lithograph of Skipton Castle depicting the castle on a steep wooded bank above the River Aire. Text beneath reads: 'Skipton Castle, on its rocky eminence is a fine example of a fully roofed massive medieval fortress, with an attractive 15th-century Courtyard and Tudor Gatehouse. Built by the Normans as a protection against Scottish raids, the Castle's colourful history includes its epic three years' siege by the Roundheads. It is now preserved for public enjoyment'. Adjacent to the text is a simple map showing rail links to Skipton. Part of the 'See Britain by Train' series.
Details
- Category:
- Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills
- Object Number:
- 1984-8192
- Materials:
- paper
- type:
- poster
- credit:
- Fattorini, H.