Castles · Scottish Lowlands
Rothley Castle
Rothley Castle — folly in Rothley, Northumberland, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Rothley 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: "folly in Rothley, Northumberland, England, UK". Coordinates: 55.1929°, -1.9328°.
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Heritage listing
Rothley Castle is an 18th-century gothic folly built to resemble a medieval castle, situated at Rothley, Northumberland. It is a Grade II* listed building. It was designed in 1755 by architect Daniel Garrett for Sir Walter Blackett, owner of Wallington Hall, from where it is visible on the skyline. A genuine medieval tower, known as Rothley Tower (which stood nearby), was demolished, probably early in the 19th century. A similar gothic folly, also part of the Wallington estate, is Codger Fort, on crags about a mile north of Rothley Castle. It is in the form of a triangular gun battery, and was designed by Thomas Wright of Durham.
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
Rothley Castle is an 18th-century gothic folly built to resemble a medieval castle, situated at Rothley, Northumberland. It is a Grade II* listed building. It was designed in 1755 by architect Daniel Garrett for Sir Walter Blackett, owner of Wallington Hall, from where it is visible on the skyline. A genuine medieval tower, known as Rothley Tower (which stood nearby), was demolished, probably early in the 19th century. A similar gothic folly, also part of the Wallington estate, is Codger Fort, on crags about a mile north of Rothley Castle. It is in the form of a triangular gun battery, and was designed by Thomas Wright of Durham. Both Wallington and Rothley Castle are in the ownership of the National Trust.
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- Coordinates
- 55.1929, -1.9328
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Rothley
- Postcode
- NE61 4JU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
Sources
- wikidata: Q7370487 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Rothley Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Rothley Castle 1.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rothley Castle?
- Rothley Castle is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE61 4JU), in the parish of Rothley.
- Is Rothley Castle a listed building?
- Rothley Castle is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Rothley Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Rothley Castle is part of the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Rothley Castle charge admission?
- Rothley Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Rothley Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE61 4JU. It sits within the Hexham parliamentary constituency.