Martin's Press, Inc. House Open to Public: No Phone: Home Houses Gosford Castle. Gosford Castle Gosford, Markethill Co. The House from a Gallaher cigarette card. Burn Date of Birth:? New Search. Architecture of Armagh. See Also castles Co. Armagh Irish country houses Markethill Thomas Hopper. Share this: Twitter Facebook Reddit. They spent a few days in Markethill, Co.
Little remains of Prisoner of War Camp No. In the public car park stands a small stone tower constructed by prisoners. A plaque tells more of the story:. This tower was built by German Prisoners of War who were confined here at Gosford from to It was originally built as a model windmill but was never finished. At hrs on both 27th November and 28th November , an auction took place at Gosford Castle, Markethill, Co. Facilities Some of the castle's apartments are available to rent, including one in the stable yard, and another in the east wing.
The stable yard apartment can sleep up to 5 guests in three bedrooms; it features large granite arches, high ceilings with oak beams and a limestone fireplace with cast iron stove.
The east tower apartment sleeps up to 4 people in 2 bedrooms and also has high ceilings with views over the castle and courtyard. History Gosford Castle was designed by the architect Thomas Hooper for the 2nd Earl of Gosford, Archibald Acheson, construction began in with funds provided by his wife.
She chose to have the castle built in a Norman revival style as she was a friend of Lord Byron's wife and preferred something romantic.
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