Castles · Central Scotland
Twizell Castle
Twizell Castle — castle in Duddo, Northumberland, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Etal · 5.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Twizell 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: "castle in Duddo, Northumberland, England, UK". Coordinates: 55.6840°, -2.1877°.
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Heritage listing
Twizell Castle (also spelt Twizel) is a Grade II* listed building and a Scheduled Ancient Monument which stands on a bend of the River Till at Tillmouth Park, Northumberland, northern England. Below it, the medieval Twizell Bridge spans the river. It is located 10 miles (16 km) south-west of Berwick Upon Tweed. The site is visible from a public footpath, which passes the castle from the road. The gardens of the castle contain the earthwork remains of the deserted medieval village of Twizell, whilst the massive ruin presents the remains of an 18th-century castle which was never completed.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Tweed Catchment Rivers - England: Lower Tweed and Whiteadder SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Twizell Castle (also spelt Twizel) is a Grade II* listed building and a Scheduled Ancient Monument which stands on a bend of the River Till at Tillmouth Park, Northumberland, northern England. Below it, the medieval Twizell Bridge spans the river. It is located 10 miles (16 km) south-west of Berwick Upon Tweed. The site is visible from a public footpath, which passes the castle from the road. The gardens of the castle contain the earthwork remains of the deserted medieval village of Twizell, whilst the massive ruin presents the remains of an 18th-century castle which was never completed.
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Background
Description
A medieval tower house which once stood on the site was, in 1415, held by Sir John Heron. This was destroyed by a Scottish army in 1496 commanded by James IV of Scotland and Perkin Warbeck. James IV returned on 24 August 1513 on his way to besiege Norham Castle, and held a council or parliament at "Twesil" or "Twesilhaugh." The estate was sold by the Herons circa 1520 to a member of the Selby family. A survey in 1561 reported only the remnants of a tower house and a barmkin. John Selby seems to have repaired the buildings, and an inventory was made of the furnishings on his death in 1595 mentioning a new chamber, a gallery, and chambers in the tower. Of the medieval structure, blocked…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.6840, -2.1877
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Duddo
- Postcode
- TD12 4UX
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Nearest railway station
- Etal — 5.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7858638 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Twizell Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Twizel Castle - geograph.org.uk - 1202957.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Twizell Castle?
- Twizell Castle is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode TD12 4UX), in the parish of Duddo.
- Is Twizell Castle a listed building?
- Twizell Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Twizell Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Twizell Castle is part of the Tweed Catchment Rivers - England: Lower Tweed and Whiteadder SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Twizell Castle charge admission?
- Twizell Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Twizell Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Etal, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TD12 4UX.