. The Antiquarian repertory : a miscellaneous assemblage of topography, history, biography, customs, and manners ; intended to illustrate and preserve several valuable remains of old times. , whose gloomy towerssuggest to the imagination only dungeons, chains, and executions ;but rather that of such an ancient hospitable mansion, as is alludedto by Milton: Where throngs of Knights and Barons bold In weeds of peace high triumphs hold. Or, as is described in our old romances, where, in the days ofchivalry, the wandering Knight, or distressed Princess, found ho-nourable reception and entertainmen
. The Antiquarian repertory : a miscellaneous assemblage of topography, history, biography, customs, and manners ; intended to illustrate and preserve several valuable remains of old times. , whose gloomy towerssuggest to the imagination only dungeons, chains, and executions ;but rather that of such an ancient hospitable mansion, as is alludedto by Milton: Where throngs of Knights and Barons bold In weeds of peace high triumphs hold. Or, as is described in our old romances, where, in the days ofchivalry, the wandering Knight, or distressed Princess, found ho-nourable reception and entertainment, the holy Palmer repose forhis wearied limbs, and the poor and helpless their daily bread. The Castle and moat, according to an antient survey, contained5 acres 17 I perches of ground. Its walls, on the south, east, andwest sides, arc garnished with towers. The great gate of the Castleis on the south side, between two polygonal towers, and is also de-fended Avith machicolations. The Keep, or Dungeon, forms the north front; its figure is asquare, with the angles canted off. Near the middle of each face of ^ ^^ ? •^ !d V3 1« ^ ^ . S^ O ^ » ^ ^ S^ S i^ n ?»» > r/x H -S i=.. 389 of this square there is a turret, projecting at right angles, its endterminating in a semi-hexagon ; these projections are of the sameheight as the rest of the Keep. This Keep is very large and lofty,and contains a variety of magnificent apartments ; above it rises ahigh watch-tower, commanding an almost unbounded prospect. Onthe north side, next the street, are several figures of angels bearino-armorial shields : and on the top of the turret, in the middle, iscarved in bas-relief, a large lion rampant. When Leland wrote hisItinerary, this Castle was in thorough repair: His words are, Wark- worth Castell stondythe on the south syde of Coquet water ; it is well maynteyned, and is large. At that time the Percy familywas under attainder, and Warkworth, &c. in the hands of thecrown; during which, thi
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