Tuesday, August 1, 2017

Newmans Castle

When someone told Mike Newman of Bellville Texas that "a mans house is his castle,"  Mike took it literal and built his castle.  He couldn't find any castle construction companies so he (with a trusty page) built his castle himself.  Here is the result after some 10 plus years.  You can tour this castle making arrangements through his bakery (Newman Bakery) in Bellville Texas.


Even a working 3000 pound drawbridge


Mike Newman (King Newman?)




What is a castle without a Trebuchet (a powerful catapult)




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