May 12th, 2019
Monkwearmouth–Jarrow
Abbey - Jarrow
- Widdrington
- Warkworth
Castle - Alnwick
Castle - Eglingham
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Information panels on the history of St Paul's
Church and Monastery, Jarrow
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The Ruins of Monkwearmouth–Jarrow
Abbey
Church Micro 6701 |
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Monkwearmouth–Jarrow Abbey Herb Garden
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Monastery Ruins
St Paul's Church, Jarrow |
St
Paul's Church, Jarrow
Church Micro 6701 DNF |
Capped Water Well
Monkwearmouth–Jarrow Abbey |
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Wind Turbine at the end of the road
Sisters Wind Farm, Widdrington |
Located on a former coal mine, the farm has a capacity
of 8.2MW. Enough to power 6000 homes
Sisters Wind Farm, Widdrington |
Church
of the Holy Trinity, Widdrington
Church Micro 7754 |
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Warkworth Castle was first documented in a charter of 1157–1164
when Henry II granted it to Roger fitz Richard Warkworth Castle |
The keep of Warkworth Castle was built by Henry
Percy, 1st Earl of Northumberland in 1377
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The village and castle of Warkworth occupies a
loop of the River
Coquet
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The Ruins of Warkworth Castle
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View from highest tower of Warkworth Castle
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Coquet
Island viewed from Warkworth Castle
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View over Warkworth village from
Walkworth Castle |
View of St
Lawrence's Church from
Walkworth Castle. |
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Inside Warkworth Castle Keep. The keep was built
by Henry Percy, 1st Earl of Northumberland, 1341 – 1408
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English Heritage succeeded as Warkworth Castle's
custodians in 1984 however the castle continues to be officially owned
by the Percy family,
currently owned by the 12th Duke of Northumberland |
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