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Bothal Castle
Bothal Castle — Grade I listed castle in Ashington, Northumberland, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Pegswood · 1.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Bothal Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed castle in Ashington, Northumberland, England, UK". Coordinates: 55.1730°, -1.6250°.
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Heritage listing
Bothal Castle is a castle and stately home in the village of the same name near the River Wansbeck, between Morpeth and Ashington in the English county of Northumberland. The word "Bothal" is Old English for a dwelling, and may have referred to a particular dwelling or hall.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bothal Castle is a castle and stately home in the village of the same name near the River Wansbeck, between Morpeth and Ashington in the English county of Northumberland. The word "Bothal" is Old English for a dwelling, and may have referred to a particular dwelling or hall.
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Background
History
Bothal was fortified before the Norman Conquest, and renovated and remodelled a number of times. It is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and a Grade I listed building. In 1095, Bothal was given by King William Rufus to Guy I de Balliol, whose daughter Alice married William Bertram, Baron of Mitford, who probably built a hall house. Several generations later, in 1343, Sir Robert Bertram was given permission to turn his manor house into a castle, including an impressive gatehouse. The gate tower and fragments of curtain wall are medieval, a good deal of which still survive to this day. Through the marriage of Bertram's daughter Hellen to Sir Robert Ogle (d. c.1363), the estate passed to the Ogle…
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- Coordinates
- 55.1730, -1.6250
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Ashington
- Postcode
- NE61 6SL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Blyth and Ashington
- Nearest railway station
- Pegswood — 1.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4948619 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bothal Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bothal Castle2.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bothal Castle?
- Bothal Castle is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE61 6SL), in the parish of Ashington.
- Is Bothal Castle a listed building?
- Bothal Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Bothal Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Bothal Castle is part of the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Bothal Castle charge admission?
- Bothal Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Bothal Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Pegswood, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE61 6SL.