Posted in Architecture, History, Trips at 12:00 on 20 January 2021
Outbuildings looking back towards Castle:-

Outbuildings as seen from east:-

Chapel?:-

The prominence on which the Castle and Priory stand made it an ideal point to place military defences.
Remains of World War 2 gun emplacements:-

World War 2 artillery piece on wall beyond old graves:-

The gun itself:-

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Posted in Architecture, History, Trips at 12:00 on 18 January 2021
We visited Tynemouth again in December 2019 and this time had a look round the Castle and Priory.
Priory ruins from entrance:-

Tynemouth Castle (entrance to complex) looking back from Priory:-

Main structure of Priory:-


More ruins:-


From seaward side:-

Stained glass window on small chapel:-

The chapel feels quite cosy inside. Stained glass window:-

More stained glass:-

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