Sussex Photos by Hetty
24th April 2017 Map of walk
We followed an AA walk ‘Castle and River at Arundel’ – 3 miles
Gate house
Lovely view of Arundel Castle – it originated in the 11th century, but most of the present building is Victorian
Swanbourn Lodge by the lake, at the entrance to Arundel Park
Swanbourne Lake
Mrs Duck and her family
We came along that path down there
Hiorne Tower – a triangular folly
Arundel’s Roman Catholic Cathedral opened in 1873
It was designed by Joseph Hansom (inventor of the Hansom cab) in French Gothic style, for Henry Fitzalan-Howard, 15th Duke of Norfolk, of Arundel Castle
Saint Philip Howard’s shrine
Behind the castle wall
Entrance to the parish church of St Nicholas
Building began in c.1380, on the site of an earlier church. It was part of a priory
Anglican part
Behind the altar is an iron grille, through which you can see the Fitzalan Chapel (only accessed from the castle), which is Roman Catholic
14th century carved stone pulpit
Royal Coat of Arms
Part of the priory
Main entrance to the castle
High St
Remains of 13th century Blackfriars priory
Lovely tulips
