History & Haunting Thirlwall Castle , Northumberland, England, U.K Abandoned during the 17th century, it is the haunt of.......... demonic dwarf 3:) :) It was built in the 12th century, and later strengthened using stones from nearby Hadrians Wall, but began to fall into disrepair in the 17th century. The site is protected by Grade I listed building It sits in front of the line of Hadrians Wall from where is gets its name old English word Thirl meaning wall The home of the Thirlwall family, it was fortified in about 1330 by John Thirlwall. In a survey of 1542 it was reported as in the ownership of Robert Thirlwall and in a measurable good state of repair. The family of prior owner, Eleanor Thirlwall, moved to Canada in the late 1800s where they still reside. It is heard that the Thirlwell descendants plan on reclaiming their rightful property. Sir Percival Thirlwall of Thirlwall Castle was killed at the Battle of Bosworth Field whilst fighting in the Yorkist cause in 22 August, 1485. He was Richard’s standard-bearer in the final charge at Bosworth. He held up the standard even after his legs had been cut from under him (possible source Bennett, Michael. The Battle of Bosworth, 1985, rev. 1993. pp. 114 and 116). Eleanor Thirwall, the last of the Thirlwall family line, abandoned the castle as a residence and the estate passed to the Swinburne family by her 1738 marriage to Matthew Swinburne of Capheaton Hall. Swinburne sold the estate to the Earl of Carlisle for £4000 in 1748. Thereafter the castle fell into decay. In 1832 and again in 1982 there were serious collapses of masonry. In 1999 the Northumberland National Park Authority took over the management of the castle, protecting it from further dereliction en.wikipedia.org The Ghosts of Thirlwall Castle Videos Here > Part 1 https://youtube/watch?v=5hHzvCcz6CI Part 2 https://youtube/watch?v=erXFThFwDvg Part 3 https://youtube/watch?v=GHAiG0Ph404 By The Faery Folklorist > It is said to be guarded by a demonic dwarf. According to volume 1 of the Local Historians Table Book, Legendary division (1843): A Baron of Thirlwall castle returned from a continental war laden with abundance of treasure, amongst which was a table of solid gold. The gold table, it was furthermore said, was guarded day and night by a hideous dwarf, represented by many to be the foul fiend himself. In a predatory excursion of the Scots, however, the castle was stormed and taken by night, and the baron and his retainers after a desperate resistance were slain. The castle was ransacked for the treasure, the room containing it, was forcibly entered, but dwarf - gold table - and money bags had disappeared. They searched dungeon and vault, but nothing could be found, so after setting fire to the castle they departed. The dwarf (according to tradition) during the heat of the engagement removed the treasure, and after throwing it into a deep well jumped in after it, and by his infernal power closed the top of the well over himself and his charge. It is said that the dwarf still haunts the castle, keeping a watchful eye over the treasure hidden beneath. Some versions of the legend say he is under a spell, which can only be broken by the only son of a widow. The Local Historians Table Book adds that 50 years ago (c. 1793) a man was ploughing and found what he thought to be the well. He returned alone at night to investigate further, but despite searching day and night he could never find the place again. According to the National Park Website, during the restoration of nearby Blenkinsopp Castle, the entrance to a secret passage was discovered in the north-east corner. It is thought that there may have once been a secret passageway connecting Blenkinsopp Castle to Thirlwall Castle, to provide an escape route should either castle be captured by the enemy. Strangely enough, Blenkinsopp castle is said to be haunted by the ghost of a white lady whose treasure is hidden down this same so there must be quite a collection of gold gathering down there! faeryfolklorist.blogspot.co.uk/ Photo 1 by durhamcow/Thirlwall Castle near Gilsland, Northumberland and the Tipalt Burn from the Pennine Way southern approach Photo 2 by durhamcowVaulted prison in Thirlwall Castle near Gilsland, Northumberland Photo 3 Tom Webster flickr/photos/ Photo 4 boz-north.blogspot-
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