Belsay is a small village in Northumberland, north west of Ponteland and Newcastle-upon-Tyne in north east England. It is situated on the A696. Edward II granted the manor of Belsay to Scottish nobleman and doctor John de Strivelyn. Upon his death, title of the manor passed to his daughter, wife of Sir John Middleton in whose family it since remained. Belsay Castle, now a Scheduled Ancient Monument and Grade I Listed Building managed by English Heritage, was constructed around 1370 as a three-story rectangular pele tower with rounded turrets and battlements. It was home to the Middleton family until a new manor house was built in 1614, attached to the main tower and a west wing added in 1711 later demolished by Sir Arthur Middleton, when making alterations to the remainder of the house. Sir Charles Monck built Belsay Hall close by in 1810-1817, to a design by architect John Dobson. It was the residence of the Middleton family until 1962 but is now open to the public and is also administered by English Heritage. The Hall is linked to the Castle by gardens which have been unaltered for two hundred years and which today exhibit thousands of exotic plant species, rhododendrons and the Quarry Garden making it a popular family attraction.
Attraction
Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens
Pub and Bar
School
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