Castles · North East England
Beaufront Castle
In or near Corbridge.
Beaufront Castle — Grade I listed castle in Northumberland, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hexham · 2.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Beaufront Castle in Northumberland, the nearest railway station is Hexham, located 2.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is NE46 4LT. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Beaufront Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed castle in Northumberland, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.9880°, -2.0580°.
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Heritage listing
Beaufront Castle is a privately owned 19th-century country house near Hexham, Northumberland, England. It is a Grade I listed building. A pele tower was recorded at Beaufront in 1415. Dorothy Carnaby, heiress to the estate in the 16th century, married Gilbert Errington, and the Erringtons built a new house in the 17th century. The property was acquired by the Cuthbert family in the early 19th century and the present imposing castellated Gothic revival style mansion was built, incorporating parts of the 17th-century house, between 1836 and 1841 to the design of architect John Dobson.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Beaufront Castle is a privately owned 19th-century country house near Hexham, Northumberland, England. It is a Grade I listed building. A pele tower was recorded at Beaufront in 1415. Dorothy Carnaby, heiress to the estate in the 16th century, married Gilbert Errington, and the Erringtons built a new house in the 17th century. The property was acquired by the Cuthbert family in the early 19th century and the present imposing castellated Gothic revival style mansion was built, incorporating parts of the 17th-century house, between 1836 and 1841 to the design of architect John Dobson. William Cuthbert was High Sheriff of Northumberland in 1860.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9880, -2.0580
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Sandhoe
- Postcode
- NE46 4LT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Nearest railway station
- Hexham — 2.8 km
- Official site
- woodenstarcottages.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4877490 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Beaufront Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Beaufront Castle - geograph.org.uk - 242897.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Beaufront Castle?
- Beaufront Castle is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE46 4LT), in the parish of Sandhoe.
- What is Beaufront Castle?
- Beaufront Castle — Grade I listed castle in Northumberland, England, UK.
- How do I get to Beaufront Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Hexham, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE46 4LT.
- Is Beaufront Castle a listed building?
- Beaufront Castle is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Does Beaufront Castle charge admission?
- Beaufront Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Beaufront Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Hexham, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE46 4LT.