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Widdrington Castle is a ruined medieval fortress located in Northumberland, England, occupying a significant defensive position in the North East. The castle dates primarily to the 14th century and represents a substantial fortified stronghold of the period, reflecting the strategic importance of the region during the medieval era. The site has been subject to later modifications and landscape interventions, including 18th century Gothic revival alterations and associated garden features that reflect changing aesthetic preferences of the period. The surviving remains demonstrate the evolution of the site from military fortress to a structure that incorporated contemporary architectural fashions whilst retaining its historical fabric.
Widdrington Castle and 18th century Gothic castle and gardens south of Widdrington Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014770. View the official record →
Widdrington Castle is a ruined medieval fortress located in Northumberland, England, occupying a significant defensive position in the North East. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014770.
Widdrington Castle and 18th century Gothic castle and gardens south of Widdrington Farm is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1014770.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Low Chibburn medieval preceptory, 16th century house and World War II pillbox (1.3 km), Cresswell tower house (4.5 km), Dovecote at Cresswell Home Farm (5.5 km).
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Widdrington Castle and 18th century Gothic castle and gardens south of Widdrington Farm stands on Pennine Middle Coal Measures Formation And South Wales Middle Coal Measures Formation (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Moscovian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, sandstone, coal, ironstone and ferricrete.