Chillingham Castle

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Chillingham Castle is a medieval castle in the village of Chillingham in the northern part of Northumberland, England. It was the seat of the Grey and Bennet families from the 15th century until the 1980s, when it became the home of Sir Edward Humphry Tyrrell Wakefield, 2nd Baronet, who is married to a member of the original Grey family.

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engraving of the south front of Chillingham Castle by Samuel & Nathaniel Buck, 1718, showing it before the rebuilding of 1753.engraving of the south front of Chillingham Castle by Samuel & Nathaniel Buck, 1718, showing it before the rebuilding of 1753.
plans of ground and first floor of Chillingham Castleplans of ground and first floor of Chillingham Castle
engraving of the south front of Chillingham Castle by Samuel & Nathaniel Buck, 1718, showing it before the rebuilding of 1753.engraving of the south front of Chillingham Castle by Samuel & Nathaniel Buck, 1718, showing it before the rebuilding of 1753.
plans of ground and first floor of Chillingham Castleplans of ground and first floor of Chillingham Castle
Chillingham Castle, seat of the Earl of Tankerville, Northumberland, 1905Chillingham Castle, seat of the Earl of Tankerville, Northumberland, 1905
The royal palaces, historic castles and stately homes of Great Britain; (1913) (14766641462)The royal palaces, historic castles and stately homes of Great Britain; (1913) (14766641462)
West Lodge gates at the entrance to Chillingham Park and CastleWest Lodge gates at the entrance to Chillingham Park and Castle
West Lodge, Chillingham ParkWest Lodge, Chillingham Park
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    linkpageGatehouse Gazetteer page@Wikidata
    linkpageHistoric England research records page@Wikidata
    linkpageCastlesFortsBattles page@Wikidata
    sitecastleBamburgh Castlecastle, historic house museumWikidata
    sitecastleBerwick CastlecastleWikidata
    sitecastleEdlingham CastlecastleWikidata
    sitecastleWarkworth Castlecastle, motte-and-bailey castle, historic house museumWikidata
    sitecastle1096Alnwick Castlecastle, historic house museumWikidata
    sitecastle1121Norham Castlecastle, ruinsWikidata
    sitecastle1313Dunstanburgh Castlecastle, archaeological siteWikidata
    sitecastle1344Chillingham Castlequadrangular castle, historic house museumWikidata
    sitecastle1550Lindisfarne Castlecastle, historic house museumWikidata
    sitemuseumAln Valley Railwayheritage railwayWikidata
    sitemuseumBerwick Gaol MuseummuseumWikidata
    sitemuseumBerwick Museum and Art Gallerylocal museum, independent museumWikidata
    sitemuseumBerwick-upon-Tweed Castle & Berwick Rampartshistory museumWikidata
    sitemuseumBreamish Valley Archaeology ExhibitionmuseumWikidata
    sitemuseumChain Bridge Honey Farmmuseum, tourist attractionWikidata
    sitemuseumCragsideEnglish country house, historic house museumWikidata
    sitemuseumHeatherslaw Light RailwayFifteen-inch gauge railway, heritage railwayWikidata
    sitemuseumHouse of Hardy Fishing Tackle Museummaritime museumWikidata
    sitemuseumPaxton Housecountry house, independent museumWikidata
    sitemuseumRNLI Grace Darling Museummuseum, independent museumWikidata
    sitemuseumThe Main GuardmuseumWikidata
    sitemuseum1717King's Own Scottish Borderers Regimental Museummuseum, barracksWikidata
    sitemuseum1929Fusiliers Museum of Northumberlandmuseum, independent museumWikidata
    sitemuseum1938Kings Own Scottish Borderers Regimental Museummuseum, independent museumWikidata
    sitemuseum1980Coldstream Museummuseum, local authority museumWikidata
    sitemuseum2000Bailiffgate Museumlocal museum, independent museumWikidata
    sitemuseum2008Ferryman's Hut MuseummuseumWikidata
    sitemuseum2012Belford Hidden History MuseummuseumWikidata
    sitemuseum2012Hay Farm Heavy Horse Centremuseum, farmWikidata
    commonsimageChillinghamcastlemorris edited Commons
    commonsimageengraving of the south front of Chillingham Castle by Samuel & Nathaniel Buck, 1718, showing it before the rebuilding of 1753. Commons
    commonsimageplans of ground and first floor of Chillingham Castle Commons
    commonsimageengraving of the south front of Chillingham Castle by Samuel & Nathaniel Buck, 1718, showing it before the rebuilding of 1753. Commons
    commonsimageplans of ground and first floor of Chillingham Castle Commons
    commonsimageChillingham Castle, seat of the Earl of Tankerville, Northumberland, 1905 Commons
    commonsimageThe royal palaces, historic castles and stately homes of Great Britain; (1913) (14766641462) Commons
    commonsimageWest Lodge gates at the entrance to Chillingham Park and Castle Commons
    commonsimageWest Lodge, Chillingham Park Commons
    commonsimageChillingham Castle Commons