Castle
Newark Castle
ENG England · 12th century
Newark Castle, in Newark-on-Trent in the English county of Nottinghamshire, was founded in the mid 12th century by Alexander, Bishop of Lincoln. Originally a timber castle, it was rebuilt in stone towards the end of the century. The castle was slighted (dismantled) in the 17th century as a result of the English Civil War, and restored in the 19th century, first by Anthony Salvin in the 1840s and then by the corporation of Newark who bought the site in 1889.
Text adapted from “Newark Castle, Nottinghamshire” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Newark Castle ranks #56 of 6,412 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #13 of the 233 mapped in England. Founded 1130, it is older than 87% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 337 atlas entries founded in the 12th century. See how England compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is Newark Castle?
Newark Castle stands in England, at 53.0775°, -0.81241°.
When was Newark Castle built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1130. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Newark Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #56 of 6,412 worldwide, and #13 in England. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Newark Castle?
Belvoir Castle, about 20 km away.
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