Castles · North East England
Prior Castell's Tower
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Prior Castell's Tower — a castle in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
Bill Harrison — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Chathill · 9.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Prior Castell's Tower, the nearest railway station is Chathill, located 9.5 km away. Entry is not specified as free or paid, and wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Prior Castell's Tower is a castle located in scotland-central, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Heritage listing
Details NORTH SUNDERLAND INNER FARNE NU 23 NW Farne Islands 5/176 Prior Castell's Tower 22.12.69 GV I Tower house. Said (by Leland) to be for Robert Castell, Prior of Durham 1494-1519, but appears to incorporate earlier work. Random rubble with chamfered plinth. 3 storeys. Round-headed doorway on south side. Offset above 1st floor. Castellated parapet with higher stair turret in south-west corner which has 2 very small lancets to the stairs. On north side 3 scattered early C19 windows with pointed-arched heads and intersecting glazing bars. Interior: keeled tunnel-vaulted ground floor with well in the corner. Mural stair to 2nd floor given handrail, splat balusters and newels with incised Gothick decoration. 1st floor room has trefoiled piscina. Garderobe with seat. 2 C18 segmental- arched fireplaces, one incorporating earlier stonework. The original room divided in two by screen of mid C18 panelling with 2 segmental-arched cupboards. Listing NGR: NU2178435996 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 410373 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Farne Islands SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: FARNE ISLANDS
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Northumberland Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Prior Castell's Tower is a castle located in central Scotland. It is notable for its historical significance within the region, though specific details about its era or architectural style are not provided.
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- Coordinates
- 55.6171, -1.6557
- Nearest railway station
- Chathill — 9.5 km
- Official site
- www.pitchpulse.co.uk
Sources
- osm: way/61921336 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Prior Castell's Tower?
- Prior Castell's Tower is in central Scotland, United Kingdom.
- What is Prior Castell's Tower?
- Prior Castell's Tower — a castle in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Prior Castell's Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Chathill, about 9.5 km away. Its coordinates are 55.6171°, -1.6557°.
- Is Prior Castell's Tower a listed building?
- Prior Castell's Tower is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Prior Castell's Tower a protected site?
- Yes — Prior Castell's Tower is part of the Farne Islands SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Prior Castell's Tower charge admission?
- Prior Castell's Tower typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.