Castles · Scottish Lowlands
Thirlwall Castle
Thirlwall Castle — Grade I listed castle in Thirlwall, Northumberland, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Haltwhistle · 5.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Thirlwall 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 Thirlwall, Northumberland, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.9890°, -2.5320°.
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Heritage listing
Thirlwall Castle is a 12th-century castle in Northumberland, England, on the bank of the River Tipalt close to the village of Greenhead and approximately 20 miles (32 km) west of Hexham. It was built in the 12th century, and later strengthened using stones from nearby Hadrian's Wall, but began to fall into disrepair in the 17th century. The site is protected by Grade I listed building and Scheduled Ancient Monument status.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Tipalt Burn SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Thirlwall Castle is a 12th-century castle in Northumberland, England, on the bank of the River Tipalt close to the village of Greenhead and approximately 20 miles (32 km) west of Hexham. It was built in the 12th century, and later strengthened using stones from nearby Hadrian's Wall, but began to fall into disrepair in the 17th century. The site is protected by Grade I listed building and Scheduled Ancient Monument status.
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Background
History
The home of the Thirlwall family, the castle was fortified in about 1330 by John Thirlwall. In a survey of 1542 it was reported as in the ownership of Robert Thirlwall and in a 'measurable good' state of repair. Sir Percival Thirlwall of Thirlwall Castle was killed at the Battle of Bosworth whilst fighting in the Yorkist cause on 22 August 1485. He was Richard III's standard-bearer in the final charge at Bosworth. He held up the standard even after his legs had been cut from under him.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9890, -2.5320
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Greenhead
- Postcode
- CA8 7HL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Nearest railway station
- Haltwhistle — 5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7785119 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Thirlwall Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Thirlwall Castle - geograph.org.uk - 2530461.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Thirlwall Castle?
- Thirlwall Castle is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA8 7HL), in the parish of Greenhead.
- Is Thirlwall Castle a listed building?
- Thirlwall Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Thirlwall Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Thirlwall Castle is part of the Tipalt Burn SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Thirlwall Castle charge admission?
- Thirlwall Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Thirlwall Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Haltwhistle, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA8 7HL.