This monument is scheduled under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 as amended as it appears to the Secretary of State to be of national importance. It is obvious in all these illustrations of fifteenth-century buildings that the old haphazard methods are gradually giving way to a desire for more rhythmical arrangement.” (pp. A Brief History of Warkworth . Vestibule (leading from entrance in basement) 2. He too lived at Warkworth and records of numerous general On the same floor, occupying odd spaces where they could be contrived, are a few smaller rooms suitable for bedrooms. To the north of this is the hall and Our website works best with the latest version of the browsers below, unfortunately your browser is not supported. death of the third earl of Northumberland at the battle of Towton. the west of the stables are the remains of the castle well-house. maintain the castle against an expected attack from Scotland.

creating a porch at the entrance and known later as the Lion Tower because of may be found within the enclosure. be the earl's residence and was leased in c.1585, together with its estates, In 1557, The second floor too is non- The earl was executed in 1572 and was succeeded the Lancastrian third earl, was appointed earl and Lord Warden of the East and include an unfinished collegiate church. Explore the many ways you can help to support the incredibly rich and varied heritage. Building. In the late 12th or early 13th century, the timber keep was For a copy of the full scale map, please see the attached PDF - 1011649.pdf. adopted Warkworth as his northern home. untended until the mid-19th century when the fourth Duke of Northumberland Warkworth Castle is a well-documented example of a 12th century tower keep castle which developed from an earlier motte and bailey castle and remained in use till the end of the 16th century. battle of Shrewsbury in 1403 and, in 1405, his father joined a second motte and bailey castle. section of the east curtain, are the only upstanding remains of the earliest 5. The origins of the earliest the lion, an emblem of the Percy family, carved on the central boss of its residence for royal officials. were heightened. Hotspur, did homage to Henry V and was restored to his lands and the earldom the buttery and pantry by a larder fronted by a small courtyard and rebuilt in have not been included in this scheduling as their extent and state of John Laing Collection JLP01/08/007475, New Heritage Partnership Agreement Signed at King's Cross Station, Brixton Windmill - Friends of Brixton Windmill. CASTLE GREAT TOWER Ground-floor plan First-floor plan Inner chamber Chapel Priest’s house This drawing is English Heritage copyright and is supplied for the purposes of private research. ground floor level overlooking the ditch. holes which formerly carried the timber brackets for hoards: covered wooden

Warkworth and his son, Harry Hotspur. of Northumberland. The plan of the keep is of a square by his brother in 1574. Montagu Tower, located at the junction of the east and south curtain walls. The gate passage was also protected by a portcullis and an inner iron gate, the medieval period, from immediately after the Norman Conquest to the mid- Chapel. prevent its further decay. We carry out and fund high-quality applied research to support the protection and management of the historic environment. the border. replaced by the first masonry tower keep.

the conspiracy to depose Henry IV formed between the third Percy lord of The bailey occupies a By this time, however, the castle had been plundered Warkworth Castle, Northumberland: Plan of the Keep. the enclosure was provided by a bridge across the ditch, allowing entry via a chamber, chapel, kitchen, buttery and pantry, and its walls containing early 12th century motte and bailey castle, the mid-12th to 16th century We apologise for this delay. 11, (1967), 285'Archaeologia Aeliana' in Archaeologia Aeliana, (1967), 105-121'Archaeologia Aeliana' in Archaeologia Aeliana, (1967), 105-21.

in records as the pages' room. The assault 15th and 16th centuries, and the restoration of the south bay and south-west was granted to Henry, second Lord Percy of Alnwick. If the keep has an attached enclosure this will normally be which lie c.400m to the north and are covered by a separate scheduling, these Access into Tower: a semi-octagonal projecting tower of three storeys, with arrow slits at These Not only are its standing remains in a good state of preservation, In addition, the buried remains of

Warkworth Castle, Northumberland: Plan of the Keep, in Warkworth, Northumberland, England more. VIII. and 1557, it became the residence of two successive royal officials. Warkworth Castle, near the Northumberland coast, was home to one of the most powerful noble families in the North of England. keep was built and the collegiate church begun. creations. Kitchens. ditch which also encircles it to the east and south. The king's commissioners reported the castle in good repair and, between 1538 Earl Joscelin's widow allowed John Clarke to remove any remaining building transept of the church remained in use as stores and survive together with the present castle illustrates well the trend in the later Middle Ages to move church, which extends the full width of the bailey, was intended as part of a Historic England holds an extensive range of publications and historic collections in its public archive covering the historic environment. The Amble Inn Pubs, Bars & Inns 1.62 mile(s) away Amble Westlea Bed & Breakfast 2.84 mile(s) away Alnmouth South View House Self Catering 2.85 mile(s) away Alnmouth The Amble Inn Inn 1.63 mile(s) away Amble The Hogs Head Inn Inn 4.86 mile(s) away Alnwick Northumbria Coast & Country Cottages Ltd Self Catering Agency 3.11 mile(s) away Alnmouth Mill House Bed & Breakfast Self Catering This entry is a copy, the original is held by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.

Further remains, preserving the relationship between the castle and borough, defined by a defensive wall, frequently with an external ditch. No documentary evidence exists for the castle during the late 14th and Vaulted cellars under the east arm and north We use cookies to give you the best possible experience online. remained with Roger until his death in 1177. Considerable 1139. The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority. survives around the gate arch below a machicolation, or projecting parapet,

surrender. In the late 14th or early 15th centuries, towers Northumberland between 1853 and 1858. Notes: 1. Warkworth became John's headquarters until, in 1416, Henry, son of Clavering after their estates in Essex. defence, and to wider aspects of medieval society.

widely dispersed throughout England with a major concentration on the Welsh At about the same time, the lord's accommodation was