Cresswell Castle, Northumberland

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This is about Cresswell Castle in Northumberland. For Cresswell Castle in Pembrokeshire, Wales, see Cresswell Castle, Pembrokeshire.

Cresswell Castle is in the village of Cresswell, situated approximately 6 km (4 miles) to the north of Ashington, Northumberland (grid reference NZ293933).

This was built in the 13th century and consists of a rectangular building with a turret at one corner.

[edit] References

  • Fry, Plantagenet Somerset, The David & Charles Book of Castles, David & Charles, 1980. ISBN 0-7153-7976-3

Coordinates: 55.23305° N 1.54084° W