 | | 26/08/2015 09:30
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Belsay Hall final part: The Medieval Castle!
If there's one thing that Northumberland has a plethora of, it's castles!!! The Belsay estate, not content with amazing gardens and a Grecian-inspired Mansion, has the original Medieval castle! The Middleton family began owning the Belsay land in the 1200's but the castle itself is a 14th century castle. It is notable for being the oldest surving Pele tower, a defensive method of fortifying ones's castle. Though the castle was built to defend against the Anglo-Scottish battles, it was also built to be impressive. I wasn't sure what to expect but I was not prepared for something that looked so intact and grand! We walked around at first. ...
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