Castles · Scottish Lowlands
Bellister Castle
Bellister Castle — castellated 19th-century mansion house in Featherstone, Northumberland, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Haltwhistle · 0.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Bellister Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "castellated 19th-century mansion house in Featherstone, Northumberland, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.9604°, -2.4690°.
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Heritage listing
Bellister Castle is a National Trust owned castellated 19th-century mansion house attached to the ruinous remains of a 14th-century tower house, near Haltwhistle, Northumberland, England. It is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and a Grade I listed building. The house is leased as a private residence and not open to the public.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bellister Castle is a National Trust owned castellated 19th-century mansion house attached to the ruinous remains of a 14th-century tower house, near Haltwhistle, Northumberland, England. It is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and a Grade I listed building. The house is leased as a private residence and not open to the public.
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Background
History
The property stands on a mound which may have been the motte of an early motte and bailey castle. A moated hall house may have existed on the site in the 13th century and a substantial tower was added to the western end in the 14th century. A survey of 1541 records a tower house occupied by Blenkinsop (of the family of nearby Blenkinsop Castle) in a 'measurable good' state of repair. The Blenkinsop family sold their estates including Bellister in 1697 and the castle was thereafter held by several different owners. In about 1699 the property was enlarged into a three-storey castellated house. A substantial rebuild by architect John Dobson in 1826 created an imposing castellated east front…
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- Coordinates
- 54.9604, -2.4690
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Featherstone
- Postcode
- NE49 0HZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Nearest railway station
- Haltwhistle — 0.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4884057 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bellister Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bellister Castle - geograph.org.uk - 2765227.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bellister Castle?
- Bellister Castle is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE49 0HZ), in the parish of Featherstone.
- Is Bellister Castle a listed building?
- Bellister Castle is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Bellister Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Bellister Castle is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Bellister Castle charge admission?
- Bellister Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Bellister Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Haltwhistle, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE49 0HZ.