English Heritage sites near Kirknewton Parish

Etal Castle

ETAL CASTLE

8 miles from Kirknewton Parish

Etal was built in the mid 14th century by Robert Manners as a defence against Scots raiders, in a strategic position by a ford over the river Till.

Norham Castle

NORHAM CASTLE

13 miles from Kirknewton Parish

Commanding a vital ford over the River Tweed, Norham was one of the strongest of the border castles, and the most often attacked by the Scots.

Lindisfarne Priory

LINDISFARNE PRIORY

16 miles from Kirknewton Parish

Lindisfarne Priory sits on Holy Island and is a great family day out in Northumberland. Reached by causeway at low tide, the peaceful atmosphere and beautiful views make a visit well worth the effort.

Edlingham Castle

EDLINGHAM CASTLE

17 miles from Kirknewton Parish

The riverside ruins, principally the solar tower, of a manor house progressively fortified against the Scots during the 14th century.

Berwick-upon-Tweed Barracks and Main Guard

BERWICK-UPON-TWEED BARRACKS AND MAIN GUARD

17 miles from Kirknewton Parish

Berwick Barracks was built in the early 18th century to the design of the distinguished architect Nicholas Hawksmoor, the Barracks was among the first in England to be purpose built.

Berwick-upon-Tweed Castle and Ramparts

BERWICK-UPON-TWEED CASTLE AND RAMPARTS

17 miles from Kirknewton Parish

The remains of a medieval castle crucial to Anglo-Scottish warfare.


Churches in Kirknewton Parish

St Gregory

Kirknewton
http://www.cheviotbenefice.org.uk

The church building: A place of Christian worship has stood on this site since the eleventh century – or earlier. The chancel and south transept both date from the latter part of the fifteenth century – probably built with stones from the ruined Norman church. The church in its present form is the result of a restoration by John Dobson of Newcastle, completed in 1860.


The great treasure of the church is the ancient stone relief of the adoration of the Magi set in the wall north of the chancel arch.

The churchyard is blessed with the grave of Josephine Butler (1828 – 1906), remembered by the Church of England's Calendar as a Social Reformer.

As you enter the churchyard you will be struck by the war graves of young airmen who died flying out of the Milfield airbase during the Second World War. At the far side of the churchyard is a mausoleum to the Davidson family. Davidson was Chandler to Horatio Nelson – and his monument can be seen on top of the hill across the valley.

No churches found in Kirknewton Parish