NZ0878 : Belsay Castle
taken 9 years ago, near to Belsay, Northumberland, Great Britain
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Belsay Castle
Belsay Castle is a 14th-century medieval castle. It is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and a Grade I listed building. (Link
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The main structure, a substantial story rectangular pele tower with rounded turrets and battlements was constructed about 1370, and was the home of the Middleton family. In 1614 Thomas Middleton built a new manor house attached to the tower. A west wing was added in 1711 but was later largely demolished in 1872 by Sir Arthur Middleton when the remainder of the house was considerably altered.
The castle was abandoned as a residence by the family in the early 19th century when Sir Charles Monck built Belsay Hall (Link
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Belsay Hall, Castle and gardens are administered by English Heritage and are open to the public.
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Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens, Official English heritage web site.
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The main structure, a substantial story rectangular pele tower with rounded turrets and battlements was constructed about 1370, and was the home of the Middleton family. In 1614 Thomas Middleton built a new manor house attached to the tower. A west wing was added in 1711 but was later largely demolished in 1872 by Sir Arthur Middleton when the remainder of the house was considerably altered.
The castle was abandoned as a residence by the family in the early 19th century when Sir Charles Monck built Belsay Hall (Link

Belsay Hall, Castle and gardens are administered by English Heritage and are open to the public.
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- Grid Square
- NZ0878, 256 images (more nearby
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- Photographer
- David Dixon (find more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Monday, 1 July, 2013 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Tuesday, 9 July, 2013
- Geographical Context
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
NZ 0846 7855 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:6.0778N 1:52.1373W - Camera Location
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OSGB36:
NZ 0847 7854
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- NORTH (about 0 degrees)
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