Name: Edlingham Castle
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Edlingham Castle

Edlingham, Alnwick, Northumberland NE66 2BW, UK

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Edlingham Castle, The riverside ruins of a manor house progressively fortified against the Scots during the 14th century. Edlingham Castle dates mainly from the 14th century, although a manor house of the 13th century is probably concealed beneath the later building. The earliest standing remains are those of the hall house, built about in 1300 by Sir William Felton at a time when Northumberland was relatively peaceful.

Felton was a member of an important family with estates in Norfolk and Shropshire but he had made his fortune independently through military service, royal favour and marriage to a Northumberland heiress, Constance de Pontrop.

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History of Edlingham Castle: Edlingham Castle dates mainly from the 14th century, although a manor house of the 13th century is probably concealed beneath the later building. The earliest standing remains are those of the hall house, built about in 1300 by Sir William Felton at a time when Northumberland was relatively peaceful.
Felton was a member of an important family with estates in Norfolk and Shropshire but he had made his fortune independently through military service, royal favour and marriage to a Northumberland heiress, Constance de Pontrop.
His successors made extensive improvements to the manor house. In about 1340–50 his son, also named William, improved domestic comfort by building a magnificent solar tower, the best preserved part of the castle. As the Anglo-Scottish wars continued, he also strengthened the defences with a gate tower and stone curtain wall. Towards the end of the 14th century William’s grandson, John, completed the enclosure walls and enlarged the gatehouse.
Later owners of the estate included the Hastings and Swinburne families. The Feltons had traditionally been royal officials and soldiers but their successors were primarily local gentry, with less need for military display or effective defence.
The castle was abandoned as a dwelling in the mid 17th century and by the 1660s was being quarried for building stone. At the end of the 19th century only the tower was still visible amid grassy mounds. Since 1975 the remains have been in the guardianship and ownership of the state. They were excavated between 1978 and 1982.

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Parking: There is a small amount of parking available at the church adjacent to the site.
Dogs: Dogs on leads are welcome.
Please be aware: Waterproof footwear is recommended.

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Free Entry.

Pricing URL: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/edlingham-castle/opening-times/

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Offer Birthday Parties: No

Open any reasonable time during daylight hours.

Address: Edlingham, Alnwick, Northumberland NE66 2BW, UK

Post Code: NE66 2BW

Council: Northumberland

County: Northumberland

Road Access: At east end of Edlingham village, on minor road off B6341; 6 miles south-west of Alnwick.
Bus Access: Closest bus is Glen Valley 473 service to Banktop (2 miles)
Train Access: Alnmouth 9 miles.
Bicycle Access: Find this site on The National Cycle Network.
Parking: There is a small amount of parking available at the church adjacent to the site.