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Witton Castle, Witton-le-Wear (Witton-le-Wear)

Witton-le-Wear, Witton Castle (2003) MWH-H 2003
Witton-le-Wear, Witton Castle (2003) MWH-H 2003

Witton-le-Wear, Witton Castle © Ryder, P 2006
Witton-le-Wear, Witton Castle © Ryder, P 2006

Witton-le-Wear, Witton Castle © Ryder, P 2006
Witton-le-Wear, Witton Castle © Ryder, P 2006

Witton-le-Wear, Witton Castle © Ryder, P 2006
Witton-le-Wear, Witton Castle © Ryder, P 2006

Witton-le-Wear, Witton Castle © Ryder, P 2006
Witton-le-Wear, Witton Castle © Ryder, P 2006

Witton-le-Wear, Witton Castle © Ryder, P 2006
Witton-le-Wear, Witton Castle © Ryder, P 2006

Witton-le-Wear, Witton Castle © Ryder, P 2006
Witton-le-Wear, Witton Castle © Ryder, P 2006

Witton-le-Wear, Witton Castle © Ryder, P 2006
Witton-le-Wear, Witton Castle © Ryder, P 2006

Witton-le-Wear, Witton Castle © Ryder, P 2006
Witton-le-Wear, Witton Castle © Ryder, P 2006

Witton-le-Wear, Witton Castle © Ryder, P 2006
Witton-le-Wear, Witton Castle © Ryder, P 2006

Witton Castle © DCC 2003
Witton Castle © DCC 2003

Witton Castle, Witton-le-Wear (Sloshes Lane, Evenwood & Barony CP) © DCC 2003
Witton Castle, Witton-le-Wear (Sloshes Lane, Evenwood & Barony CP) © DCC 2003

Witton Castle © DCC 2003
Witton Castle © DCC 2003

Photograph of Witton Castle 2016
Photograph of Witton Castle 2016
Castle, with a licence to crenellate of 1410. The tower house, curtain wall, gatehouses and angle turrets were built in this period. Additional building circa 1790-5. Recently restored with modern additions.
D1768
Georgian (1714 to 1830)
Medieval (1066 to 1540)
21st Century (2001 to 2100)
Listed Building
  • National Heritage List for England Entry Number: 1311117
Defensible Buildings in County Durham Survey 2005 - 2006; Peter Ryder, Historic Building Consultant
Desk-Based Assessment of Witton Castle, Witton-Le-Wear 2010; Northern Archaeological Associates
Watching Brief at Witton Castle 2018; Northern Archaeological Associates


Source of Reference
Local History of Witton-le-Wear
Local History of Witton-le-Wear

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