Belsay Castle

Belsay Castle (gbmapping|NZ08487855) is a 14th century medieval castle situated at Belsay, Northumberland. It is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and a Grade I listed building.cite web |url=http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/search/details.aspx?pid=1&id=238494 |title=Images of England: Belsay Castle |accessdate=2007-12-21 |publisher=English Heritage ]

The main structure, a substantial three storey rectangular pele tower with rounded turretts and battlements was constructed about 1370, and was the home of the Middleton family . In 1614 Thomas Middleton built a new manor house attached to the tower. A west wing was added in 1711 but was later largely demolished in 1872 by Sir Arthur Middleton when the remainder of the house was considerably altered. [cite web |url=http://sine.ncl.ac.uk/view_structure_information.asp?struct_id=25 |title=Belsay Castle |accessdate=2007-12-21 |publisher=SINE Project, University of Newcastle upon Tyne ]

The castle was abandoned as a residence by the family in the early 19th century when Sir Charles Monck built Belsay Hall close by. [cite web |url=http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/search/details.aspx?pid=1&id=238505 |title=Images of England: Belsay Hall |accessdate=2007-12-21 |publisher=English Heritage ] It is administered by English Heritage and is open the public. [cite web |url=http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.13023 |title=Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens |accessdate=2007-12-21 |publisher=English Heritage ]

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*cite web |url=http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_north/88/belsaycastle.htm |title=Belsay Castle |accessdate=2007-12-21 |publisher=CastleUK.net
*cite web |url=http://www.ecastles.co.uk/philipdavis/English%20sites/2408.html |title=Belsay Castle |accessdate=2007-12-21 |publisher=The Gatehouse
*cite web |url=http://www.northofthetyne.co.uk/Belsay.html |title=Belsay Castle |accessdate=2007-12-21 |publisher=North of the Tyne