Morpeth Castle Gatehouse (Morpeth)

United Kingdom / England / Morpeth
 gatehouse, scheduled ancient monument
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Gatehouse: 3 storeys. Moulded plinth. Tudor carriage arch with multi-moulded surround and hoodmould. To left a small C14 window with cusped head. To right a restored looplight. Two 2-light C19 windows with cusped heads to lights,on 1st floor and one on second floor. C19 parapet and corner turrets on close-set triple-step corbels. Gabled roof with end stacks set behind parapet. Pointed tunnel-vaulted passageway containing 2 doorways with Tudor-arched surrounds.
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Coordinates:   55°9'48"N   1°41'14"W
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