Blaise Castle, Glocestershire


Views of the seats of noblemen and gentlemen, in England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland (1823) by John Preston Neale, Thomas Moule

St Blaise Hill has always been considered as one of the most remarkable elevations in the county of Gloucester, for the unlimited extent and beauty of the prospect. It is situated in the parish of Henbury, at the distance of about four miles north west from Bristol, and derives its name from a Chapel which in former times occupied its summit dedicated to Saint Blaise.

At length emerging from the wood, a broad level surface with a Castle presents itself. This edifice is of modern construction but being composed of stone and environed with clusters of ivy, has the appearance of great antiquity. It is circular with three turrets at equal distances, and is used as a pleasure house. From the height upon which this Castle stands is a most extensive and beautiful prospect; crowds of objects display themselves to view; cultivated fields in corn and pasture, purple heaths, woods, valleysm and distant hills. Beneath the feet is a tremendous precipice covered with coppice wood and forest trees, through which large masses of rock obtrude themselves.

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Quotations
 Chapter 11 
“You croaking fellow!” cried Thorpe. “We shall be able to do ten times more. Kingsweston! Aye, and Blaize Castle too, and anything else we can hear of; but here is your sister says she will not go.” “Blaize Castle!” cried Catherine. “What is that’?”

To feel herself slighted by them was very painful. On the other hand, the delight of exploring an edifice like Udolpho, as her fancy represented Blaize Castle to be, was such a counterpoise of good as might console her for almost anything.

She listened reluctantly, and her replies were short. Blaize Castle remained her only comfort;

 Chapter 13 
She had not been withstanding them on selfish principles alone, she had not consulted merely her own gratification; that might have been ensured in some degree by the excursion itself, by seeing Blaize Castle; no, she had attended to what was due to others, and to her own character in their opinion.
 Chapter 15 
Catherine listened with heartfelt satisfaction. It appeared that Blaize Castle had never been thought of; and, as for all the rest, there was nothing to regret for half an instant. Maria’s intelligence concluded with a tender effusion of pity for her sister Anne, whom she represented as insupportably cross, from being excluded the party.
 

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