2013

NZ0878 : Belsay Castle

taken 11 years ago, near to Belsay, Northumberland, England

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Belsay Castle
Belsay Castle
Belsay Castle is a 14th-century medieval castle. It is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and a Grade I listed building. (LinkExternal link Images of England)

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 (LinkExternal link Images of England) close by. The interiors were largely removed and it was then used as a ready-made folly, as was fashionable among the aristocracy at the time, serving as setting for garden parties and other entertainments.

Belsay Hall, Castle and gardens are administered by English Heritage and are open to the public.
LinkExternal link Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens, Official English heritage web site.
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NZ0878, 262 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
David Dixon   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 1 July, 2013   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 9 July, 2013
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 0846 7854 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:6.0724N 1:52.1373W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 0848 7855
View Direction
East-northeast (about 67 degrees)
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