Castles · Scottish Lowlands
Blenkinsopp Castle
Blenkinsopp Castle — castle in Northumberland, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Haltwhistle · 4.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Blenkinsopp Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Northumberland, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.9740°, -2.5250°.
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Heritage listing
Blenkinsopp Castle (spelled Blenkinsop in many records) is a fire-damaged, partly demolished 19th-century country mansion, incorporating the ruinous remains of a 14th-century tower house, which is located above the Tipalt Burn approximately one mile south of Greenhead, Northumberland, England. It is a Grade II listed building; it is also a Scheduled Ancient Monument as one of the "surviving tower houses retaining significant medieval remains".
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Blenkinsopp Castle (spelled Blenkinsop in many records) is a fire-damaged, partly demolished 19th-century country mansion, incorporating the ruinous remains of a 14th-century tower house, which is located above the Tipalt Burn approximately one mile south of Greenhead, Northumberland, England. It is a Grade II listed building; it is also a Scheduled Ancient Monument as one of the "surviving tower houses retaining significant medieval remains".
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Background
History
The ancient manor of Blenkinsopp was held by the Blenkinsopp family from the 13th century, and they created a substantial tower house. Some records indicate that it was built in 1339. A licence to crenellate the house was granted on 6 May 1340. It was being fortified to help protect the border. County records from the reign of Henry III (1207–1272) state that the land where the castle would later be built was owned by Ralph Blenkinsop during that era; there was no indication of any buildings on the site at that time. An early account by Wallis, writing prior to 1769 and quoted by Rev. J. F. Hodgson, found: <blockquote>the west and north-west side of it protected by a very high cespititious…
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- Coordinates
- 54.9740, -2.5250
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Greenhead
- Postcode
- CA8 7JS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Nearest railway station
- Haltwhistle — 4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4926062 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Blenkinsopp Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Car park and ruins, Blenkinsopp Castle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Blenkinsopp Castle?
- Blenkinsopp Castle is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA8 7JS), in the parish of Greenhead.
- Is Blenkinsopp Castle a listed building?
- Blenkinsopp Castle is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Blenkinsopp Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Blenkinsopp Castle is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Blenkinsopp Castle charge admission?
- Blenkinsopp Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Blenkinsopp Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Haltwhistle, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA8 7JS.