Castles · North East England
Coupland Castle
In or near Milfield.
Coupland Castle — Grade I listed castle in Ewart, Northumberland, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Heatherslaw · 7.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Coupland Castle, the nearest railway station is Heatherslaw, located 7.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is NE71 6TQ. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Coupland 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 Ewart, Northumberland, England, UK". Coordinates: 55.5740°, -2.1041°.
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Heritage listing
Coupland Castle is situated in the village of Coupland, 4 miles (6 km) to the north-west of Wooler, Northumberland, England. It is a Grade I listed building. The Grade I listed "castle" is actually a tower house "built after 1584, with irregular later additions".
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Tweed Catchment Rivers - England: Till Catchment SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Coupland Castle is situated in the village of Coupland, 4 miles (6 km) to the north-west of Wooler, Northumberland, England. It is a Grade I listed building. The Grade I listed "castle" is actually a tower house "built after 1584, with irregular later additions".
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Coupland Castle is a tower house rather than a castle, and was probably built at the end of the 16th century, sometime after 1584. The tower has three storeys, with an attic on top and a small projecting tower carried up the south wall. Between the two towers, the entrance to the castle with the date 1594 inscribed on the door jamb. The building is made of rubble from different stone types. In addition, the building has a slate roof. Other historic features include the upper spiral staircase, designed to be defended by a left-handed swordsman, and a resident ghost who was said to haunt the Court Room, before reputedly being exorcised in 1925. A separate farmhouse was added to the south-west…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.5740, -2.1041
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Ewart
- Postcode
- NE71 6TQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Nearest railway station
- Heatherslaw — 7.2 km
- Official site
- www.galbraithgroup.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q5178005 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Coupland Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Coupland Castle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Coupland Castle?
- Coupland Castle is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode NE71 6TQ), in the parish of Ewart.
- What is Coupland Castle?
- Coupland Castle — Grade I listed castle in Ewart, Northumberland, England, UK.
- How do I get to Coupland Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Heatherslaw, about 7.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE71 6TQ.
- Is Coupland Castle a listed building?
- Coupland Castle is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Coupland Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Coupland Castle is part of the Tweed Catchment Rivers - England: Till Catchment SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Coupland Castle charge admission?
- Coupland Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Coupland Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Heatherslaw, about 7.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE71 6TQ.