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==Parkhouse Towers== | ==Parkhouse Towers== | ||
===Description=== | ===Description=== | ||
"A four-storey grey-stone building surrounded by railings," the official Tourist's Guide to Malton's description, barely scratches the surface of this fascinating and historic building with its crenellated towers, gorgeous views and ornate stonework. | |||
' | ===History=== | ||
Formerly the site of [[Harden_Park|Norbert I's]] 9th century hunting lodge, a wooden structure which was destroyed in a fire after a bizarre banqueting incident, the strategic nature of the site ensured that it would remain important for the next thousand years. | |||
Overlooking Malton's [[Great Rift Valley]], which splits [[Pegton]] from the low-lying swamps of [[Dentonside]], the locale attracted the attention of the Normans, who built an imposing keep on the escarpment. The outline of the bailey's defensive fence can still be discerned. The keep was extended and ornamented over the Middle Ages and early modern period, and a basic heating system installed to add to the creature comforts of this draughty stone fortress, but the distinctive Norman square tower and round archways remain at the heart of Parkhouse Towers. | |||
=== | ===Barricade Policy=== | ||
Tradition dictates that the Towers be kept highly fortified, to keep [[Dentonside|Dentonians]] (and latterly, also [[zombies]]) out. | |||
===Current Status=== | ===Current Status=== | ||
'''''For Future Help, recording a date to the building status is recommended.''''' | |||
* '''November 13<sup>th</sup>, 2009:''' NOT SAFE Doors left Wide open with 2 zeds inside; one awaiting revivification. | * '''November 13<sup>th</sup>, 2009:''' NOT SAFE Doors left Wide open with 2 zeds inside; one awaiting revivification. | ||
* '''July 10<sup>th</sup>, 2007:''' Unknown at this time. -- [[User:Bono Landy|Bono Landy]] 17:28, 10 July 2007 (BST) | * '''July 10<sup>th</sup>, 2007:''' Unknown at this time. -- [[User:Bono Landy|Bono Landy]] 17:28, 10 July 2007 (BST) | ||
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Parkhouse Towers
Description
"A four-storey grey-stone building surrounded by railings," the official Tourist's Guide to Malton's description, barely scratches the surface of this fascinating and historic building with its crenellated towers, gorgeous views and ornate stonework.
History
Formerly the site of Norbert I's 9th century hunting lodge, a wooden structure which was destroyed in a fire after a bizarre banqueting incident, the strategic nature of the site ensured that it would remain important for the next thousand years.
Overlooking Malton's Great Rift Valley, which splits Pegton from the low-lying swamps of Dentonside, the locale attracted the attention of the Normans, who built an imposing keep on the escarpment. The outline of the bailey's defensive fence can still be discerned. The keep was extended and ornamented over the Middle Ages and early modern period, and a basic heating system installed to add to the creature comforts of this draughty stone fortress, but the distinctive Norman square tower and round archways remain at the heart of Parkhouse Towers.
Barricade Policy
Tradition dictates that the Towers be kept highly fortified, to keep Dentonians (and latterly, also zombies) out.
Current Status
For Future Help, recording a date to the building status is recommended.
- November 13th, 2009: NOT SAFE Doors left Wide open with 2 zeds inside; one awaiting revivification.
- July 10th, 2007: Unknown at this time. -- Bono Landy 17:28, 10 July 2007 (BST)
- July 8th, 2007: NOT SAFE (1 Zed inside with doors left wide open but not ransacked). -- Bono Landy 15:04, 8 July 2007 (BST)
