Lindisfarne Castle (Holy Island)

Lindisfarne Castle is a small fort built during the reign of Henry VIII (1509-47) on an outcrop of rock known as Beblowe. It replaced an earlier look-out tower. It was converted into a house in 1902 by Sir Edwin Lutyens. This is a Grade I Listed Building protected by law.

Reference number: N5347
Historical period: Modern (1900 to present day)
Post-medieval (1540 to 1900)
Legal status: Conservation area
Listed Building

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Source of Reference
Local History of Holy Island
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Lindisfarne Castle, Holy Island. Photo by Northumberland County Council.

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