Thirlwall Castle

Thirlwall Castle
Northumberland in England
Thirlwall Castle in 2011
Thirlwall Castle is located in Northumberland
Thirlwall Castle
Thirlwall Castle
Coordinates54°59′20″N 2°31′55″W / 54.989°N 2.532°W / 54.989; -2.532
Grid referenceNy660661
TypeCastle
DesignationsGrade I listed building[1]
Scheduled Monument[2]

Thirlwall Castle is a 12th-century castle in Northumberland, England, on the bank of the River Tipalt close to the village of Greenhead and approximately 20 miles (32 km) west of Hexham. It was built in the 12th century, and later strengthened using stones from nearby Hadrian's Wall, but began to fall into disrepair in the 17th century. The site is protected by Grade I listed building and Scheduled Ancient Monument status.[1][2]

  1. ^ a b Historic England. "Thirlwall Castle (Grade I) (1302433)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
  2. ^ a b Historic England. "Thirlwall Castle (1006605)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 10 April 2019.