Bamburgh in Northumberland, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Mid-Tower Room

Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 19, 2018

1. Mid-Tower Room Marker

Inscription.
This vaulted room is the middle floor of three built into the easterly of two towers on the inner curtain wall. The tops of the towers were removed during re-modelling in the late 1800s and now form seating areas The lower room is identifiable from the arrow slits that can be seen from the roadway below The image shows the westerly tower and staircase before they were re-modelled. The middle door has always been for decoration and leads nowhere.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles.

Location. 55° 36.545′ N, 1° 42.596′ W. Marker is in Bamburgh, England, in Northumberland. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Links Road and Front Street, on the right when traveling north. Located at Bamburgh Castle. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bamburgh, England NE69 7DF, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Chapel of St. Peter (here, next to this marker); 19th Century Iron Mortar (a few steps from this marker); 24 Pounder Cannons (within shouting distance of this marker); Bamburgh Castle Coastguard Station (within shouting distance of this marker); 32 Pounder Cannon (within shouting distance of this marker); Bamburgh Castle Bell

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Northumbria’s Royal Throne (within shouting distance of this marker); Stocks (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bamburgh.

Also see . . .
1. Bamburgh Castle Northumberland. (Submitted on November 6, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Bamburgh Castle on Wikipedia. (Submitted on November 6, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 19, 2018

2. Mid-Tower Room Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 68 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 6, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.