Kenilworth Castle & Gardens
This site had to be the best finale to a long road trip ever. Yes it is mostly ruins, but it is HUGE, has a menagerie of sorts, and Tudor connections. What else could it possibly need? Plans for Kenilworth Castle actually dates back to 1066 as it was thought to be founded after said Norman Conquest, even though it hit its peak during its expansion in the Tudor period. But first, let us look at life pre-Tudor. The actual physical castle was founded in the early 12th century by Geoffrey de Clinton who was Lord Chamberlain and treasurer to King Henry I. Unfortunately, this original castle no longer stands and we have no idea what it would have looked like or if indeed it was a motte and bailey as was thought. They do think that the Great Tower may have been from the original design and was just rebuilt in stone rather than the wooden building they would have had originally. Now Geoffrey de Clinton was Roger de Beaumont's rival, and Bea...
