2019

NZ0963 : Ruins of the Castle Mill

taken 5 years ago, near to Prudhoe, Northumberland, England

Ruins of the Castle Mill
Ruins of the Castle Mill
The ruins of the old corn mill are located below the castle gatehouse and the pond which provided its water power. The building has a date stone of 1752 although is certainly the latest mill of earlier ones on this site.
Prudhoe Castle

Prudhoe Castle was built in the early 12th century as a motte and bailey. It was later rebuilt in stone. In the 13th century a massive curtain wall was built and extended to include the stone keep. A barbican was added in the 14th century. A medieval bridge stands outside the outer defences. Additional service buildings would have existed all round the inside of the curtain wall and would have included, for example, a bake house, lodgings for servants and men-at-arms, a guesthouse, stabling and workshops. The castle was built by the barons of Prudhoe, the Umfravilles. It controlled the middle stretch of the Tyne valley and one of the principal north-south routes across the river, making it an obstacle to Scottish armies invading England. In addition to its strong stone fortifications, the castle relied for its defence on its position on a steep-sided hill. This is a Grade I Listed Building and a Scheduled Monument protected by law.
Keys to the Past: LinkExternal link
Gatehouse: LinkExternal link
Historic England: LinkExternal link


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NZ0963, 77 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Andrew Curtis   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 13 September, 2019   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 14 September, 2019
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 0921 6336 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:57.8871N 1:51.4611W
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OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 0919 6336
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East-southeast (about 112 degrees)
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