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Staward Peel

Staward Peel in England North East, United Kingdom.

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Typical visit
45 min–1.5 h

About

Staward Peel 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

Staward Peel, or Staward Pele, is a peel tower located in the National Trust property of Allen Banks & Staward Gorge in Northumberland, England.

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Background

History

A shrine likely existed on the site of the castle around 1271 and it is unknown when it was built or demolished; it was possibly of Roman origin. In 1326 King Edward II annexed the western part of Lucy's estate, which included Staward Pele. Recognising the defensible position of the site, Pele asked for tenders to demolish the pele and build a new larger defendable complex. Thomas II de Featherstonehaugh built a full scale castle on the site of the original pele. The site was purchased in 1373 by Philippa of Hainault from John Darci le Cocin and Nicholas de Swinburne and then it was passed to Edmund, Duke of York. Nearby "Staward Manor House" in the parish of Haydon, Northumberland,…

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Coordinates
54.9409, -2.3125
Address
Northumberland, England, UK
Established
1316

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Staward Peel?
Staward Peel is in North East England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 54.9409°, -2.3125°.
When was Staward Peel built?
Staward Peel dates to 1316.