English Heritage sites near Chatton Parish

Lindisfarne Priory

LINDISFARNE PRIORY

9 miles from Chatton 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.

Etal Castle

ETAL CASTLE

10 miles from Chatton 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.

Dunstanburgh Castle

DUNSTANBURGH CASTLE

13 miles from Chatton Parish

Dramatic Dunstanburgh Castle was built at a time when relations between King Edward II and his most powerful baron, Earl Thomas of Lancaster, had become openly hostile.

Edlingham Castle

EDLINGHAM CASTLE

13 miles from Chatton Parish

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

Norham Castle

NORHAM CASTLE

15 miles from Chatton 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.

Berwick-upon-Tweed Barracks and Main Guard

BERWICK-UPON-TWEED BARRACKS AND MAIN GUARD

15 miles from Chatton 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.

Churches in Chatton Parish

Holy Cross

Chatton Alnwick
01668 578619
http://www.holycross.chatton.uk

The church building: The original church building at Chatton was granted to Alnwick Abbey between 1157-1184 by the Norman Baron of Alnwick William de Vesci. It is thought that the monks of Alnwick used to spend the summer months at Chatton. After the dissolution of the monasteries the patronage was vested in the Earldom of Percy. It is believed that the first church was destroyed in the thirteenth century, a second church on a site nearer to the river was subjected to flooding and burned down early in the eighteenth century – though the walls survived. The vicar, William Burrell, started restoration work, though the place is reported to have been in ruins for many years and possibly afflicted by another fire. Re-building started in earnest in 1770 in the early gothic revival style.

The Church organ – which is still in use each Sunday – is a rare piece by GM Holdich, formerly housed in Trinity College, Oxford, it is possibly one of the oldest organs in the county of Northumberland. At present an appeal for its restoration is in hand.

Pubs in Chatton Parish

Percy Arms Hotel

Main Road, Chatton, NE66 5PS
(01668) 215244
percyarmschatton.co.uk/

Once the Duke of Northumberland's 19th Century hunting lodge the Percy Arms was licensed for alcohol sales in 1879. The pub is frequented by walkers, cyclists and holidaymakers due to the proximity of Chillingham Castle. A recent, high qual...