Aydon Castle
Aydon Castle is a fortified manor house at Aydon near to the town of Corbridge, Northumberland, England. It is a Scheduled Ancient Monument,[1] and has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building.[2]
Documentary evidence shows that a timber hall first existed on this site.[3] The manor house was built by Robert de Reymes, a wealthy Suffolk merchant, starting in 1296 AD, adjacent to the steep valley of the Cor Burn.[4] At this time the house consisted of a two-storeyed home with a solar, dining hall and kitchen on the upper floor.[5] In 1305 he obtained a licence to crenellate his property and added battlements and curtain walls.It was captured by the Scots in 1315 and again in 1346. In the middle of the 16th century it was renovated and in the middle of 17th century it was converted into a farm. The building remained in use as a farm until 1966 but has since been restored to its medieval appearance.[4] It is managed by English Heritage.[6]
References
- ^ "Aydon Castle medieval hall, fortified manor and eighteenth century farm buildings", The National Heritage List for England, English Heritage, 2011, retrieved 8 May 2011
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{{citation}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "Aydon Castle". The Gatehouse. Archived from the original on 2007-12-14. Retrieved 2007-12-03.
- ^ a b "Aydon Castle". CastleXplorer. Retrieved 2007-12-03.
- ^ Fry, Plantagenet Somerset (1980). The David & Charles Book of Castles. Newton Abbot: David & Charles. pp. 180–181. ISBN 0-7153-7976-3.
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External links
- Aydon Castle - official site at English Heritage
- "Aydon Castle". CastleUK. Retrieved 2007-12-03.
- "Aydon Castle". North of the Tyne. Retrieved 2007-12-03.
