As well as the model in the castle’s grounds there is this one in metal with labels of the castle’s interior:-

Its reverse:-

The Castle keep from below:-

Tower from inside:-

Walls and windows:-

Castle from car park:-

Main building:-

Walls to left of above:-

Walls to right:-

Model in grounds:-

The reason for our visit to Warkworth was to take a look at the castle, which stands on a hill at the end of the village:-

And dominates the road past it:-

Warkworth is a village in Northumberland. Its War Memorial is a cenotaph in a recessed corner near the Church:-

Closer view:-

Dedications and names:-

Warkworth also has a War Memorial Hall. Entrance doorway:-

There is a side entrance down a path to the right:-

Restoration projects:-

Model of old Windermere ferry, with cargo of horse-drawn carriage:-

There is a large Boathouse at the Jetty Museum containing several boats which once plied the lake’s waters:-

The lake from the Museum’s jetty:-

Sailing boat:-

Painting of boats on Windermere:-

Exhibits and memorabilia:-

A more modern launch:-

White Lady II. This sank 120 feet to the bottom of the lake in 1937 and was salvaged in 1982:-

Henry Segrave’s seat from Miss England II, plus lifejacket, helmet and goggles 1930, stopwatch holder, windscreen housing and cleat from Miss England II.:-

Canfly; the boat is unique because it was built for the engine:-

Rob Roy canoe, designed for solo trips:-

The Jetty Museum, Windermere, like Blackwell, is run by Lakeland Arts. It covers the hostory of boating on the lake over 2oo years.

We found the contents very interesting, the experience better than we had expected.

The most imposing exhibit when you enter the main part of the museum is the motor launch, Branksome, whose rear is the first bit you encounter:-

Prow of Branksome:-

Tea setting inside Branksome:-

There is also a model of Branksome in a glass case beside a photograph of a hydroplane on the lake:-

Speedboats on wall behind Branksome:-

Glider and speedboat:-

Hanging on the wall just by the entrance door (and seen behind Branksome’s funnel in photo 3 above) is Beatrix Potter’s Rowing Boat:-

In adition to in the Hall and White Room, Blackwell Arts & Crafts House has some other fine fireplaces.

Tree House design by Blackwell’s architect Baillie Scott:-

Blackwell‘s Arts & Crafts designs extend all over the house.

A bedroom:-

Close-up on bedroom light ftting:-

Another of the beds:-

Bedroom chair:-

Chest of Drawers and bookcase:-

Chest:-

Blackwell‘s dining room is off the hall and has similar dark colours:-

Dining table:-

Sideboard. Typical Arts & Crafts styling:-

Dresser:-

Tapestry. Much faded now:-

Chair:-