Posted in Trips, War Memorials at 12:00 on 4 July 2026
This is set in a niche/cave in the wall below Bamburgh Castle. It can be seen in the view of Bamburgh Castle in the first photo of this post.
The Memorial has the form of a crucifix on a rectangular plinth. The name plaques are fixed to the rock walls behind.

Cross and dedication:-

Great War name plaques:-


Second World War plaque:-

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Posted in Architecture, Art, Trips at 12:00 on 1 July 2026
These photos were all taken inside Bamburgh Castle.
Model of Castle:-

Painting of Castle by J M W Turner:-

King’s Hall:-

King’s Hall ceiling:-

A passageway:-

Window embrasure showing thickness of castle wall:-

A stairwell:-

Stone arched passageway:-

Stone ceiling:-

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Posted in Seaside Scenes, Trips at 12:00 on 30 June 2026
Bamburgh from Bamburgh Castle:-

1930s House, Bamburgh, from castle, the leftmost house in the photo. Pity it doesn’t still have its Critall Windows:-

Martello Tower at Bamburgh (Lindisfarne Castle in distance):-

Farne Islands From Bamburgh Castle:-

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