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Castle Morpeth

Castle Morpeth in England North East, United Kingdom.

Detail of the Viking statue at Morpeth County Hall - geograph.org.uk - 7561896

Robert Graham — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

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Typical visit
1.5 h–3 h

About

Castle Morpeth is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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From the Wikipedia article

Castle Morpeth was a local government district and borough in Northumberland, England. Its administrative centre was the town of Morpeth. The district had a resident population of 49,001 according to the 2001 census. The district was formed on 1 April 1974 by the merger of the borough of Morpeth and Morpeth Rural District, along with part of Castle Ward Rural District. The district council was abolished as part of the 2009 structural changes to local government in England effective from 1 April 2009 with responsibilities being transferred to Northumberland County Council, a unitary authority.

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Coordinates
55.1542, -1.6872
Established
1974
Official site
web.archive.org

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Castle Morpeth?
Castle Morpeth is in North-East England, United Kingdom.
When was Castle Morpeth built?
Built or established in 1974.
Does Castle Morpeth charge admission?
Castle Morpeth typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.