Castles · Scottish Lowlands
Birtley Castle
Birtley Castle — Grade II listed building-listed castle in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Birtley Castle is a Grade II listed building-listed castle in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1044931). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details NORTHUMBERLAND TYNEDALE 5334 NY 87 NE BIRTLEY BIRTLEY VILLAGE 9/13 Birtley Castle, in 10/11/51 garden of Birtley Hall II Ruined castle. Licence to crenellate 1307. Said to have been dated 1611 over door. Roughly dressed stone. Fragmentary remains. Parts of two walls stand to c.7ft. One slit window with dressed-stone surround, widely splayed inside, with old wood lintel. South-west corner is rounded. Listing NGR: NY8773777865 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 239548 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Birtley Castle is a Grade II listed castle located in the Scottish Lowlands. This structure is notable for its historical significance and architectural features typical of its era.
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- Coordinates
- 55.0951, -2.1937
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Birtley
- Postcode
- NE48 3HW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
Sources
- wikidata: Q24661788 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Birtley Castle?
- Birtley Castle is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE48 3HW), in the parish of Birtley.
- Is Birtley Castle a listed building?
- Birtley Castle is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Does Birtley Castle charge admission?
- Birtley Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Birtley Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE48 3HW. It sits within the Hexham parliamentary constituency.