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Powis is a Medieval castle rising dramatically above a celebrated garden overhung with enormous clipped yews. High on a rock above the terraces, the castle, originally built c.1200, began life as a fortress of the Welsh Princes of Powys and commands magnificent views toward England. Remodelled and embellished over more than 400 years, it reflects the changing needs and ambitions of the Herbert family, each generation adding to the magnificent collection of paintings, sculpture, furniture and tapestries. A superb collection of treasures from India is displayed in the Clive Museum. Edward, the son of Robert Clive, the conqueror of India, married Lady Henrietta Herbert in 1784, uniting the Powis & Clive Estates.
Photograph by Val Vannet. Some rights reserved. (view image details)
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Powis Castle. Originally built in c12 by Welsh Princes, subsequently adapted and embellished by generations of Herberts and Clives, Powis castle is perched high on a rock.
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Powis Castle and terraced gardens
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