2013

SK7954 : Newark Castle

taken 10 years ago, near to Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, England

This is 1 of 49 images, with title Newark Castle in this square
Newark Castle
Newark Castle
View from Town Lock to Newark Castle and Cuckstool Wharf
Newark Castle

The strategic situation of Newark at the intersection of the Fosseway and the Great North Road crossing the River Trent is obvious and the town was founded in the 10th century by King Edward the Elder. A motte-and-bailey castle was established by Bishop of Lincoln, Robert Bloet in 1073 and following his death in 1123, Bishop Alexander built a stone castle 1123-1133 before being reclaimed by the crown. Henry III returned the castle to the Bishops of Lincoln after King John’s death there in 1216 and building continued by Bishop Henry de Burghersh c1320-1340 and Bishop Thomas Rotherham 1471-1480.

After the Reformation it passed to the crown in 1547 before was altered as a residence for the Earl of Rutland in 1581. Stoutly defended by a Royalist garrison in 1644 and 1646, but slighted by the victorious Parliamentarian troops. Restored by Anthony Salvin 1845-1848, purchased and restored by Newark Corporation in 1889 it was restored and consolidated by The Department of the Environment 1979-1990 and is now owned by Newark Town Council.

The ruins are Grade I listed and a Scheduled Ancient Monument


Creative Commons Licence [Some Rights Reserved]   © Copyright Richard Croft and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Rivers, Streams, Drainage Defence, Military Listed Building Status: Grade I Place: Newark-on-Trent other tags: River Trent Castle Scheduled Ancient Monument Riverside Wharf Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · View from the Castle [25] · Town Wharf [10] · Town Lock [7] · Cuckstool Wharf [5] Title Clusters: · Newark Castle [49] ·
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SK7954, 591 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Richard Croft   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 28 October, 2013   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 29 October, 2013
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 7962 5403 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:4.6543N 0:48.7757W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 7951 5394
View Direction
Northeast (about 45 degrees)
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