Warkworth Castle
Warkworth Castle is a ruined medieval building in Warkworth in the English county of Northumberland. When the castle was founded and by whom is uncertain, though traditionally Prince Henry of Scotland, Earl of Northumbria, has been thought responsible. The castle was first documented in a charter of 1157–1164 when Henry II granted it to Roger fitz Richard.
About Warkworth Castle in brief
Warkworth Castle is a ruined medieval building in Warkworth in the English county of Northumberland. The village and castle occupy a loop of the River Coquet, less than a mile from England’s north-east coast. When the castle was founded and by whom is uncertain, though traditionally Prince Henry of Scotland, Earl of Northumbria, has been thought responsible. The castle was first documented in a charter of 1157–1164 when Henry II granted it to Roger fitz Richard. The timber castle was left undefended when the Scots invaded in 1173. It remained in the family line, with periods of guardianship when heirs were too young to control their estates. In the mid-18th century the castle found its way into the hands of Hugh Smithson, who married the indirect Percy heiress. He adopted the surname ‘Percy’ and founded the dynasty of the Dukes of Northumbersland, through whom possession of the castle descended. Since 1984 English Heritage has cared for the site, which is a Grade I listed building and a Scheduled Ancient Monument. The last Percy earl died in 1670 and the 8th Duke ofNorthumberland gave custody of the Castle to the Office of Works in 1922. It is now owned by the National Museum of Wales and is open to the public for guided tours. For more information, visit www.nationalmuseum.org.uk/warkworth or call 0203 615 4157.
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