Morpeth Castle
E643439
Morpeth Castle is a historic medieval fortress in Morpeth, Northumberland, England, notable for its restored gatehouse and role in regional conflicts.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
castle
ⓘ
scheduled monument ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | medieval ⓘ |
| associatedWith | town of Morpeth ⓘ |
| category |
Castles in Northumberland
ⓘ
Grade I listed castles in England ⓘ Scheduled monuments in Northumberland ⓘ |
| country |
England
ⓘ
United Kingdom ⓘ |
| era | medieval period ⓘ |
| function | defensive stronghold (historical) ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
battlements
ⓘ
curtain wall remains ⓘ gatehouse tower ⓘ |
| hasPart | gatehouse ⓘ |
| hasView | Morpeth town NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageConservationBy | The Landmark Trust NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Grade I listed building ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | scheduled monument ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
England
ⓘ
Morpeth NERFINISHED ⓘ Morpeth civil parish NERFINISHED ⓘ Northumberland ⓘ Northumberland unitary authority area NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ historic county of Northumberland ⓘ |
| locatedOn | hill above the River Wansbeck ⓘ |
| managedBy | The Landmark Trust NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| near | River Wansbeck NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
restored gatehouse
ⓘ
role in regional conflicts ⓘ |
| notablePart | Morpeth Castle gatehouse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| overlooks | Morpeth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ownedBy | The Landmark Trust NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectionStatus | legally protected heritage asset ⓘ |
| region | North East England ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
English Civil War involvement
ⓘ
regional border conflicts ⓘ |
| tourism | holiday let managed by The Landmark Trust ⓘ |
| use |
holiday accommodation
ⓘ
self-catering accommodation ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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