. The railroad book of England: historical, topographical and picturesque; descriptive of the cities, towns, country seats, and other subjects of local interest. With a brief sketch of the lines in Scotland and Wales . A castlewas erected here at a very early date; an old tower still remains, with aroof bmlt on corbells, and openings, through which stones or scaldingwater might be thrown on an enemy. The grooves of the portcullis, theporters chamber above it, and the tattered paintings on the walls, areexceedingly curious. Tliis deUghtful residence is surrounded by scenery ofthe most beautifid
. The railroad book of England: historical, topographical and picturesque; descriptive of the cities, towns, country seats, and other subjects of local interest. With a brief sketch of the lines in Scotland and Wales . A castlewas erected here at a very early date; an old tower still remains, with aroof bmlt on corbells, and openings, through which stones or scaldingwater might be thrown on an enemy. The grooves of the portcullis, theporters chamber above it, and the tattered paintings on the walls, areexceedingly curious. Tliis deUghtful residence is surrounded by scenery ofthe most beautifid and enchanting kind, and from the neighbouring walk ofNunwick and Sinningbm-u has a bold and magnificent appearance. A littleto the s. of Chipchace is Nunwick, a handsome building of white the west it is screened with a fine wood, and from the teiTace the views 0 o o 2 4G8 NEWCASTLE AND CARLISLE. sustained a terrible defeat here; and it was in the ueighboiu-hood of Hexhamthat the beautiful aud gallant, but uo less unfortunate, Queen Margaretsought the protcetion of a robber. The eave in which he concealed her isstill shoAATi. Markets, Tuesday and Saturday. 5 m. Allendale. 3 m. w. of which,. ViULTtlUhU HALL, WILHAM UKU, ESQ., The mansion was rebuilt at the latter end of the last century, and greatimprovements made about it. The bold rocks and thick woodsinterspersedwith hoUies form a fine contrast with the neatness of the lawn and pleasm-e-grounds. 1 m. Ridley Hall. 14 m. Unthank Hall, Dixon Dixon, Esq. 3 m. Eeatherstonlmugh Castle, the late Sir Henry Eeatherstonhaugh,Bart., takes its name from the names of the stones in the neighbourhood,which are stratified featherwise. The edifice, like most of the bordercastles, had a ditch round it, and consisted of pinnacles built upon a tower,and furnished with arches ; to these have been added three smaller towers,and a suite of offices, which, with the garden wall, are executed in thecastellated
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