Coupland Castle
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Coupland Castle is situated in the village of Coupland
4 miles (6 km) to the north-west of Wooler
, Northumberland
, England
. It is a Grade I listed building
This is a tower house
rather than a castle which was probably built at the end of the 16th century, sometime after 1584. The tower has three storeys with an attic on top and a small projecting tower carried up the south wall.
A date stone over a fireplace in the tower engraved 'GW 1615 MW' is thought to represent George and Mary Wallis owners at that date
It has been added to over the years and was restored in the 19th century and in 1820 was extended when a three bayed two stored house was built adjoining the tower
The Bates family owned the estate in the 18th century. Elizabeth Bates heiress to the estate married Matthew Culley (b1731) the noted agriculturist in 1783.. In 1869 the house was the residence of a later Matthew Culley High Sheriff of Northumberland
in that year. The Culleys sold the estate in 1923.
The present owner, Candace DeWitt Phipps de Rothschild, occupies the castle in the summer months as holiday accommodation
Coupland, Northumberland
Coupland is a village in Northumberland, England. It is on the north bank of the River Glen about to the northwest of Wooler.- Governance :Coupland is in the parliamentary constituency of Berwick-upon-Tweed.- Landmarks :...
4 miles (6 km) to the north-west of Wooler
Wooler
Wooler is a small town in Northumberland, England. It lies on the edge of the Northumberland National Park, by the Cheviot Hills and so is a popular base for walkers and is referred to as the "Gateway to the Cheviots"...
, Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland is the northernmost ceremonial county and a unitary district in North East England. For Eurostat purposes Northumberland is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "Northumberland and Tyne and Wear" NUTS 2 region...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It is a Grade I listed building
This is a tower house
Tower house
A tower house is a particular type of stone structure, built for defensive purposes as well as habitation.-History:Tower houses began to appear in the Middle Ages, especially in mountain or limited access areas, in order to command and defend strategic points with reduced forces...
rather than a castle which was probably built at the end of the 16th century, sometime after 1584. The tower has three storeys with an attic on top and a small projecting tower carried up the south wall.
A date stone over a fireplace in the tower engraved 'GW 1615 MW' is thought to represent George and Mary Wallis owners at that date
It has been added to over the years and was restored in the 19th century and in 1820 was extended when a three bayed two stored house was built adjoining the tower
The Bates family owned the estate in the 18th century. Elizabeth Bates heiress to the estate married Matthew Culley (b1731) the noted agriculturist in 1783.. In 1869 the house was the residence of a later Matthew Culley High Sheriff of Northumberland
High Sheriff of Northumberland
This is a list of the High Sheriffs of the English county of Northumberland.The High Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the High Sheriff was the principal law enforcement officer in the county but over the centuries most of the responsibilities associated with the post...
in that year. The Culleys sold the estate in 1923.
The present owner, Candace DeWitt Phipps de Rothschild, occupies the castle in the summer months as holiday accommodation