LYDFORD CASTLE & CHURCH | DEVON'S Castle Courthouse & Jail and ONE of the OLDEST Saxon Churches

Lydford Castle, located in the village of Lydford in Devon, England, is a historical site with origins dating back to the Norman Conquest. The original structure, built around 1195, served as a prison and administrative center for the region.
Unlike typical castles, Lydford Castle was primarily a courthouse and gaol (Jail), rather than a military stronghold, reflecting its role in law enforcement and justice in medieval Devon. The castle’s most distinctive feature is its square stone keep, constructed in the early 13th century.
Adjacent to the castle is the Church of St. Petroc, which dates back to the Saxon era, making it one of the oldest in the region. The church and castle together highlight the dual roles of Lydford as both a religious and judicial center.
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[@AishusCraftyKidsClub]

Castle and church. Nice to see! Wonderful views! Missed ur premiere but full watch now!

[@PinnedonPlaces]

Glad you enjoyed it Aishu, thank you kindly!

[@Thorkenn]

Hello Alessa & Brett 👋. First the location is very gorgeous and perfect scenery ❤️. This church is a great 👍 and looks still amazing. What a breathtaking top view again Brett good job 👍. I love ❤️ it. Have a great day. Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪 Kenn.

[@SakunaSwonaChannel]

Good evening my friend i just imagine when you mention the prison in castle was very dirty and dumped no light no electric life must be harsh, love the inside the church @7:58 villages models and the description on the wall full of interesting history, truly enjoyed till the end drone footage was awesome church and castle not far from each other, full view 11:21..like#27, hope you have a wonderful Sunday x

[@vanhainguyen439]

What great and beautiful castle and church, wonderful buildings of the land here

[@PinnedonPlaces]

Thank you so very much for watching!

[@adzey156]

Like 36 Beautiful village church and castle sad history about the church . Nice looking inside nice carvings and stained glass. Sorry missed the Premier 👍

[@Kevscancave]

Very beautiful💯 Thanks for the tour 👍

[@PinnedonPlaces]

Glad you enjoyed it Kev, thank you so much x

[@Kevscancave]

@@PinnedonPlaces Absolutely 👍💯

[@trvlrd9718]

Have been following your journeys for a while now. Love the content, looking forward to seeing more of the west country for sure. Look forward to the video pinned team

[@PinnedonPlaces]

Thank you so very much. It's truly encouraging to hear that you've been watching and enjoy the content! That's all we can ever ask for! Thank you again!

[@DavesAdventures]

I wouldn't have known about all these historical architecture and information Alessa, thumbs up

[@SUPERGENKI]

Your narration is to die for. Fabulous video, you did an amazing work on this one. Unfortunately I missed the Premiere, but watching the reply now instead. 🙂 Happy Sunday from Bangkok, Thomas

[@yasminshikingmission]

That’s cool that your trailer comes on for your channel 😊

[@PinnedonPlaces]

Thanks so much yasmin! :)

[@nationalparksprincess3216]

The church was amazing! The interior is just stunning!! What beautiful architecture 😊

[@ninja-japan]

It was a very wonderful and meaningful trip. Thanks to you, I was able to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the old castle from every angle. Thank you for sharing, my friend.🥷🇯🇵

[@GENerationXplorers]

Hello our favourite siblings! We have never heard of Lydford so thank you for putting it on our map! What a quaint place but what awful grim historic stories! The church is pretty with well kept gardens and again what a past😮 taking the lead to repair the castles, fascinating! Woop woop to the always awesome drone work (we are not jealous, honestly 😂) Suoerb as always guys 👌❤

[@ms.kayak7seas]

Hi Alessa Another remarkable visit to historic site. It amazes me the oldest church stands still proudly. Walls are thick and tall as my neck hurts Its history always fascinates me. I can picture the life back in the day with those marvelous architecture. Another church has a lot of charm I would love to visit myself. Send my standing ovations...Alessa And Brett. Forgive me not active in the chat. I am exhausted from a filming trip. My physical challenges left me the pain. My body has cut and bruises hahah.

[@AstroAndRemi]

A love these amazing tours. Your history, video and narratives are of exceptional quality. Thank you for sharing your passion for these historical locations with us! Much appreciated!

[@openmindedwonderer]

Two very interesting places to visit. The history of the castle was so interesting and the church was so beautiful. Great video

[@ervinslens]

This is like a intro for some tv show! Absolutely brilliant filming and storytelling!

[@PinnedonPlaces]

Glad you liked it Ervin, thank you kindly x

[@pedrozatravel]

Great church and castle, love all the great conservation work

[@PinnedonPlaces]

So beautiful right? Thank you John!

[@ItsArtByDonna]

Outstanding Alessa and Brett...what rich history and amazing drone shots ! Thank you both for the time and effort put into your video's each week...I am so grateful to have met you both on KZbin 💗

[@PinnedonPlaces]

Glad you enjoyed it Donna. We are very grateful for your support and your friendship too! xx

[@KJFOODCORNER]

beautiful tours and thank yor for sharing

[@The_Brit_Girls]

Hi Alessa & Brett, what a beautiful location and stunning architecture. Lydford Law sounded very uncompromising! 😬 The church was so beautifully ornate. Great drone footage at the end. Superb! ❤❤

[@yasminshikingmission]

Lovely castle and that church was so beautiful 😊 very picturesque, England does have some really nice village churches.

[@ThereseLefebvreComposerPianist]

Your attention to detail and knowledge makes this such an excellent production.... brilliant overall quality... loving the medieval air... have to visit one day ...this is so inviting 🙏🌹

[@PinnedonPlaces]

Wow, thank you! Really high praise, thank you so much! Have a wonderful week ahead!

[@escapedia]

Thank you for sharing this fascinating look at Lydford Castle and Church! The rich history and unique dual roles of this site are truly intriguing. Your video beautifully captures the essence of Devon’s past-well done! ❤😀👍 Like n Subs!

[@LEGOLIZED]

What a great place on earth to visit....thanks for the share...really enjoyed watching it...have a great week 😊

[@PinnedonPlaces]

Thanks for visiting and commenting Fred x

[@anandaargonosocruztravelvl9633]

Hello friends , Lydford is such a beautiful place . 👍😍First time for me to see this place so i really enjoyed watching . The historical and majestic castle is worth the visit . Thanks for sharing and warm greetings from us here 👍😍🥰🙏💕👋🇨🇭🇮🇹💕♥️👋

[@PinnedonPlaces]

Thank you so much 🙂 really really kind comments! Wishing you a wonderful week ahead my friend!

[@SightsWithSteve]

How unique was that 😮, shame it was locked up though. Brilliant little find guys, thanks for showing us 😁🫡

[@johnnymac26]

Fantastic video and your drone work is brilliant absolutely spot on.

[@dinglehopper85]

Stunning little castle ruin. Cool display area inside the church.

[@PinnedonPlaces]

Isn't it just amazing. Thank you Thomas! You're support is superior! :D

[@seltsac]

What a beautiful video,, really interesting to hear about the castle not being used for castle purposes but more of a hell hole prison & what a beautiful church,, full of intrigue,, thank you pop team,, me and the wife loved the video

[@PinnedonPlaces]

Thank you ever so much! x You are amazing!

[@antiquinfurnitures1219]

Thanks for showing us around 😊

[@PinnedonPlaces]

Thank you kindly for watching!

[@Traveler13]

loved these places, a must go if im in the area👍

[@ladyintheskyuk]

Fantastic footage and narration. Most enjoyable ❤

[@PinnedonPlaces]

Many thanks! Appreciated x

[@seb-depp]

Great prep for my coming journey. Nice subtext.

[@PinnedonPlaces]

That sounds exciting! Thank you Seb :)

[@mavicairflyeruk]

awesome location love devon nice work 👍

[@PinnedonPlaces]

Awesome thank you!

[@NaturFuturaASMR]

me atraen mucho los lugares antiguos y abandonados y vistos desde el aire son espectaculares 😃💚👍🏻55 +subs

[@PinnedonPlaces]

Thank you so very much. Appreciate your time and.support!

[@OutandaboutwithAndy]

The castle was pretty cool, the church though was exceptional inside with all the carvings. Very much a traditional Norman looking exterior.

[@stephenmudiecastles.2938]

Great video, there are two castles in Lydford and the remains of the Anglo-Saxon burh. A Norman ringwork can be seen above the church at 10:08.

[@PinnedonPlaces]

Thanks so much for watching Stephen! That's awesome, I did read about the other castle before the present one, so it's cool that it can been seen on the video, thank you again, super interesting place!

[@ScotlandFarAndNear]

Beautiful church 😍😍- the castle a little less so 😁😁😜😜

[@Oliver_Huniadvari]

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