
The side of Rocky Hill Castle in Chadds Ford is shown in its past winter splendor. On Tuesday, a fire gutted the interior and severely compromised the stone exterior walls. Photo courtesy of Brandy Ashley
For nearly four hours on Tuesday, Jan. 12, firefighters battled the Rocky Hill Castle blaze on Bullock Road in Chadds Ford Township, a fire that destroyed nearly 200 years of history, cherished family heirlooms, and the completion of an agreement of sale. Brandy Ashley, a former resident of the castle who lives nearby, said a neighbor called about 1:30 a.m. She said ...