Tynemouth Castle (And Priory)

A castle and priory at the mouth of the Tyne

Tynemouth Castle (And Priory)

Tynemouth castle enclosed the priory within it. With a active military occupation lasting until the second world war some of the landscape is now confused but the medieval gatehouse and priory church ruins make for an impressive sight.
The interior of the castle gatehouse The surviving portion the priory church nave A view across the headland to the north This is the north-eastern corner of the nave The presbytery, the easter side Detail of the arch into the south quire aisle A grave marker in the priory Looking south-west across the foundations Some of the gravestones in the burial ground