. Westmoreland, Cumberland, Durham, and Northumberland, illustrated : from original drawings by Thomas Allom, George Pickering, & c. ; with descriptions by T. Rose . e poet, the philosopher,and the historian delight to dwell. Ruin sublime! Oh! who could gaze on theeUntouched by tender thoughts, and glimmering dreamsOf long departed years ?— INTERIOR OF THE CASTLE CHAPEL, NEWCASTLE. The building of the Castle, and surrounding fortifications, at Newcastle, is ascribed, byhistorians, to William the Conqueror. It seems probable that he contemplated, and evencommenced the work ; but there is good r
. Westmoreland, Cumberland, Durham, and Northumberland, illustrated : from original drawings by Thomas Allom, George Pickering, & c. ; with descriptions by T. Rose . e poet, the philosopher,and the historian delight to dwell. Ruin sublime! Oh! who could gaze on theeUntouched by tender thoughts, and glimmering dreamsOf long departed years ?— INTERIOR OF THE CASTLE CHAPEL, NEWCASTLE. The building of the Castle, and surrounding fortifications, at Newcastle, is ascribed, byhistorians, to William the Conqueror. It seems probable that he contemplated, and evencommenced the work ; but there is good reason to believe, that these erections were carriedon and completed by William Rufus. According to some writers, Rufus was despatchedby his father against an insurgent army, commanded by the Duke of Northumberland, whowere then in possession of Prudhoe Castle, situated about ten miles west of thinking it advisable to commence the siege of that fortress till the ensuing spring,Rufus garrisoned his troops for the winter in Newcastle. He employed his soldiers,during this cessation of arms, in building the Castle ; remarking on the occasion, if we.
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