Date:1793
Description:Showing a view of the keep on a hill, and the west curtain wall. There are haymakers in the foreground. Inscribed in French and English: 'Dudley Castle is said to have been built by one Dodo or Dudo, a Saxon, about the year 700; so that its present appellation of Dudley is a corruption of his name. This stands on the summit of a rockey hill whose sides are beautiful wooded. It commands a most extensive prospect over five counties and into part of Wales. It belongs to Lord Ward whose father was by King George the 3rd April 21st 1763 created Viscount Dudley and Ward of Dudley.' Engraved by F. Jukes after a drawing by R. Paddy.
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East south east view of ruins on a wooded hill. Inscribed 'To the right Hon[orable] ...
'Part of Dudley Castle,' showing the gateway from the outside. Anonymous, [but ...
South view of Dudley Castle, showing the entrance gateways up the hill, the wall ...
South view of the ruins on the hill.Inscribed 'To the Right Hon[orable] Visc[oun]t. ...
Showing the interior of the south gateway, looking north towards the court yard ...
'Dudley Castle Gate,' from the outside, showing child-like workmen with spades and ...
'Entrance to Dudley Castle,' showing the flat-headed outer gateway and barbican. ...
Showing a view across the court yard on a festive occasion, July 1837. There are ...
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Donor ref:SV-IV.77 (45/8359)
Source: William Salt Library
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