Castles · North East England
Bywell Castle
In or near Stocksfield.
Bywell Castle — Grade I listed castle in Bywell, Northumberland, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stocksfield · 0.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Bywell Castle is located in Northumberland with the postcode NE43 7AA. The nearest railway station is Stocksfield, which is 0.7 km away. Entry is not specified as free or paid, and wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Bywell 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 Bywell, Northumberland, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.9510°, -1.9250°.
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Heritage listing
Bywell Castle is situated in the village of Bywell overlooking the River Tyne, four miles east of Corbridge, Northumberland, England (grid reference NZ049615). It is a Grade I listed building and a Scheduled Ancient Monument. It was built in 1430 by the Neville family (see Earl of Westmorland) but was never completed. The impressive three-storey gatehouse remains, together with part of a curtain wall into which has been incorporated a much later house (Grade II listed). King Henry VI took refuge in Bywell Castle after the Battle of Hexham in 1464. The Castle is privately owned and not normally open to visitors. It is the seat of the Viscounts Allendale.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bywell Castle is situated in the village of Bywell overlooking the River Tyne, four miles east of Corbridge, Northumberland, England (grid reference NZ049615). It is a Grade I listed building and a Scheduled Ancient Monument. It was built in 1430 by the Neville family (see Earl of Westmorland) but was never completed. The impressive three-storey gatehouse remains, together with part of a curtain wall into which has been incorporated a much later house (Grade II listed). King Henry VI took refuge in Bywell Castle after the Battle of Hexham in 1464. The Castle is privately owned and not normally open to visitors. It is the seat of the Viscounts Allendale. Bywell Castle gave its name to a ship which ploughed into the SS Princess Alice on the River Thames in September 1878, sinking her within minutes. The number of lives lost in the disaster are unclear but estimates have ranged from 590 to 640.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9510, -1.9250
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Bywell
- Postcode
- NE43 7AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Established
- 1430
- Nearest railway station
- Stocksfield — 0.7 km
- Official site
- co-curate.ncl.ac.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5004686 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bywell Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bywell Castle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bywell Castle?
- Bywell Castle is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE43 7AA), in the parish of Bywell.
- What is Bywell Castle?
- Bywell Castle — Grade I listed castle in Bywell, Northumberland, England, UK.
- How do I get to Bywell Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Stocksfield, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE43 7AA.
- When was Bywell Castle built?
- Built or established in 1430.
- Is Bywell Castle a listed building?
- Bywell Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Bywell Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Bywell Castle is part of the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Bywell Castle charge admission?
- Bywell Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Bywell Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Stocksfield, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE43 7AA.