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Belsay Castle Northumberland.
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Belsay Castle
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BELSAY CASTLE FACTS
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Location
Belsay, Northumberland
Description
Belsay Castle is located at Belsay, Northumberland, England. It is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and a Grade I listed building. The castle is a three storey rectangular pele tower with four rounded corner turrets and battlements. The tower has a vaulted basement containing the kitchen, with a well. Above is a hall and a solar with fireplaces. The tower has two wings at the south west and north west corners. Belsay Castle is now administered by English Heritage and is open the public.
Architecture
pele tower (tower house)
History
Belsay Castle was built about 1370 and was the home of the Middleton family. In 1614 Thomas Middleton built a new two storey range in the style of a manor house attached to the tower. There was a west wing added in 1711. This wing was partly demolished in 1872 by Sir Arthur Middleton during renovations. The castle was abandoned as a residence by the family in the early 19th century.
Date
14th century
Other Castles in the Area
Aydon Castle
Edlingham Castle
Lumley Castle
Newcastle Castle Keep
Prudhoe Castle
Tynemouth Castle
Warkworth Castle
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