Carisbrooke Castle

British

/ ˈkærɪzˌbrʊk /

noun

a castle near Newport on the Isle of Wight: Charles I was held prisoner here from 1647 until his execution in 1649

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An exhibition of his life and work at Carisbrooke Castle earlier this year was unveiled by the Japanese ambassador.

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2013

He was captured and locked up in Carisbrooke Castle on the Isle of Wight and still called Inigo Jones to visit him.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2012

The English descended upon it in the early part of the sixth century, and captured its chief stronghold, Whitgarasbyrg, now Carisbrooke Castle.

From England, Picturesque and Descriptive A Reminiscence of Foreign Travel by Cook, Joel

In the dining-room were several good pictures, among others a view of Carisbrooke Castle.

From Long Live the King by Boothby, Guy

Carisbrooke Castle and VillageNewport and its EnvironsEast and West Cowes, and their EnvironsObjects on the road between Cowes and RydeRyde and its EnvironsSt.

From Brannon's Picture of The Isle of Wight The Expeditious Traveller's Index to Its Prominent Beauties & Objects of Interest. Compiled Especially with Reference to Those Numerous Visitors Who Can Spare but Two or Three Days to Make the Tour of the Island. by Brannon, George

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