Belsay Castle
Belsay Castle is a 14th century medieval castle situated at Belsay, Northumberland, England. It is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and a Grade I listed building.[1]
The main structure, a substantial three 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.[1] 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.[2]
The castle was abandoned as a residence by the family in the early 19th century when Sir Charles Monck built Belsay Hall close by.[3] It is administered by English Heritage and is open the public.[4] 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.
References
- ^ a b "Images of England: Belsay Castle". English Heritage. Retrieved 2007-12-21.
- ^ "Belsay Castle". SINE Project, University of Newcastle upon Tyne. Retrieved 2007-12-21.
- ^ "Images of England: Belsay Hall". English Heritage. Retrieved 2007-12-21.
- ^ "Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens". English Heritage. Retrieved 2007-12-21.
External links
Media related to Belsay Castle at Wikimedia Commons
- Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens - official site at English Heritage
- "Belsay Castle". CastleUK.net. Retrieved 2007-12-21.
- "Belsay Castle". The Gatehouse. Archived from the original on 2007-12-14. Retrieved 2007-12-21.
- "Belsay Castle". North of the Tyne. Archived from the original on 10 January 2008. Retrieved 2007-12-21.
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