Castles · North East England
Ford Castle
In or near Milfield.
Ford Castle in England North East, United Kingdom.
Oliver Dixon — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Heatherslaw · 1.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Ford Castle 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.
Photo gallery
Official information
Lady Waterford Hall is a Victorian schoolroom featuring a remarkable collection of Pre-Raphaelite murals created by Louisa Anne, Marchioness of Waterford. Visitors can explore the artistic history of the hall and learn about the unique community depicted in the artwork.
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
Ford Castle is a Grade I listed building situated at a shallow crossing point on the River Till, Ford, Northumberland, England.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The castle dates from about 1278. The owner Sir William Heron was granted a licence to crenellate the castle in 1338. It was captured by the Scots in 1385 and dismantled by them. However, by the beginning of the 16th century, it had been rebuilt and refortified. It was taken by James IV of Scotland on the eve of the Battle of Flodden in 1513. The castle passed from the Heron family to the Carr family by marriage in 1549, by the marriage of Elizabeth Heron to Thomas Carr of Etal. In that year, during the war with Scotland known as the Rough Wooing, a French soldier André de Montalembert besieged the castle. The Heron family disputed Carr's ownership and seized the castle for time in March…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.6314, -2.0903
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Ford
- Postcode
- TD15 2PX
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Established
- 1338
- Nearest railway station
- Heatherslaw — 1.3 km
- Opening
- Daily 11am–5pm; last entry 4.30pm
- Official site
- www.ford-and-etal.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4185866 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ford Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ford Castle?
- Ford Castle is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TD15 2PX), in the parish of Ford.
- What is Ford Castle?
- Ford Castle in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ford Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Heatherslaw, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode TD15 2PX.
- When was Ford Castle built?
- Built or established in 1338. Designed by http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/97084a861ba8a97e4c1cff529d352cf8.
- Is Ford Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Ford Castle is part of the Tweed Catchment Rivers - England: Till Catchment SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Ford Castle charge admission?
- Ford Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Ford Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Heatherslaw, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TD15 2PX.