Chillingham Castle
Alnwick, Northumberland, England.
Anyone attempting to create a mental image of the typical English castle may find themselves picturing something closely resembling Chillingham. After all, the place even has a torture chamber.
Dating back to the 12th century, the building was fully fortified in the 14th. By the 18th century, however, the time of feuds and danger had passed and the grounds one sees today were landscaped.
The interior of the castle is equally impressive as its exterior. The James 1st drawing room commemorates the monarch’s visit in 1617, while the oldest room in the building, the Edward 1st Room, similarly pays homage to the visit of “Longshanks” in 1298. The other notable historic guest to have stayed at Chillingham is Henry III in 1255.
Chillingham Castle is, as you might expect, a Grade I listed building which makes it “of exceptional interest” and confers the same protection as that afforded to famous sites such as Hampton Court Palace, Warwick Castle and Chatsworth House.
Accommodation is both within the main castle and the adjacent Coaching Rooms.
See the Historic Hotels in Northumberland index
Dating back to the 12th century, the building was fully fortified in the 14th. By the 18th century, however, the time of feuds and danger had passed and the grounds one sees today were landscaped.
The interior of the castle is equally impressive as its exterior. The James 1st drawing room commemorates the monarch’s visit in 1617, while the oldest room in the building, the Edward 1st Room, similarly pays homage to the visit of “Longshanks” in 1298. The other notable historic guest to have stayed at Chillingham is Henry III in 1255.
Chillingham Castle is, as you might expect, a Grade I listed building which makes it “of exceptional interest” and confers the same protection as that afforded to famous sites such as Hampton Court Palace, Warwick Castle and Chatsworth House.
Accommodation is both within the main castle and the adjacent Coaching Rooms.
See the Historic Hotels in Northumberland index
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