Castles · North East England
Craster Tower
In or near Craster.
Craster Tower — castle in Craster, Northumberland, England, UK.
Peter Moore — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Alnmouth · 8.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Craster Tower, the nearest railway station is Alnmouth, located 8.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is NE66 3SS. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Craster Tower is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Craster, Northumberland, England, UK". Coordinates: 55.4693°, -1.6043°.
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Heritage listing
Craster Tower is an 18th-century Georgian mansion incorporating a 14th-century pele tower situated near the fishing village of Craster, Northumberland, England. It is a Grade II* listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Northumberland Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Craster Tower is an 18th-century Georgian mansion incorporating a 14th-century pele tower situated near the fishing village of Craster, Northumberland, England. It is a Grade II* listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The Craster family have owned lands at Craster since about 1278. The substantial rectangular pele tower, originally of four storeys, is believed to date from the mid 14th century. It is referred to in a survey of 1415 as in the ownership of Edmund Crasestir. The property was enlarged around 1666 when a two-storey manor house was built adjoining the east side of the Tower. A stable block (Grade II listed) was built to the north in 1724. In 1769, George Craster erected an impressive five-bayed, three-storey Georgian mansion adjoining the south side of the Tower, which was reduced to three storeys and recastellated at this time. This may be by Newcastle architect William Newton. In 1838,…
Architecture
Craster Tower is rectangular. At basement level, the walls are 2 m thick and a barrel vault supports the upper building. Only one of the tower's windows is believed to be of medieval date. The tower originally had four storeys, but this was reduced to three by George Craster's heightening the middle floor during the 18th century.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.4693, -1.6043
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Craster
- Postcode
- NE66 3SS
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Nearest railway station
- Alnmouth — 8.8 km
- Official site
- www.crastertower.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5182529 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Craster Tower (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Craster Tower?
- Craster Tower is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE66 3SS), in the parish of Craster.
- What is Craster Tower?
- Craster Tower — castle in Craster, Northumberland, England, UK.
- How do I get to Craster Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Alnmouth, about 8.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE66 3SS.
- Is Craster Tower a listed building?
- Craster Tower is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Craster Tower a protected site?
- Yes — Craster Tower is part of the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumberland Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Craster Tower charge admission?
- Craster Tower typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Craster Tower?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE66 3SS. It sits within the North Northumberland parliamentary constituency.