Whorlton castle

[shinyduck]

Whorlton castle is a grade 1 listed scheduled monument located in Whorlton . The village itself was destroyed during the bubonic plague . In the 12th century a motte and bailey castle stood on the site which was described as ruinous in 1343 . In the 14th century the Meynells constructed a towerhouse and gatehouse . All that remains now are the basements of the towerhouse and the gaterhouse

The floor plans

1st view of the gatehouse .

3 plaques showing from the left Meynell , Darcy , Graystock . The top plaque depicts Meynell impaling Darcy .

1st floor viewing point .

Looking down through the grill from the 2nd floor

Scaffolding holding up the walls in the 2nd floor passage .

Looking up through the grill

The 2nd floor passage .

Looking up the tower

The basments of the towerhouse

The rear of the gatehouse

Entrance to the stairs

Large crack appearing in the side

cheers

 

[King Al]

Someone needs to 'Grand designs' that bad boy! I want a portcullis on my house

Good stuff shinyduck

 

[nelly]

Nice pics, shame the chavs have been threre!!!

I mean, whats the point of spraying the word "cocks" on a wall??

 

[jjstenso]

Nice, I used to love going to Whorlton lido in the summers when growing up near Darlo, shame they closed it...

 

[shinyduck]

Someone needs to 'Grand designs' that bad boy! I want a portcullis on my house

Good stuff shinyduck

There are plans to 'grand design' it . Not too sure if thats a good thing or not . Better than it falling down i suppose . The ghosthunters will be upset though

 

[Foxylady]

I really like that. Love the way that the portcullis has been recreated out of wood...looks the business.
Cheers, Shinyduck and welcome to DP.

 

[muppet]

what a great place i want one thanks for posting

 

[Krypton]

Something needs to be done pretty soon or its gonna fall down!

Did you check out the church over the road - it has got some cool ruins in.....