Tynemouth Priory and Castle

Tynemouth Priory and Castle is an historic site located on a promontory at the mouth of the at . The medieval Benedictine priory was protected by walls, towers, and a gatehouse.
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  • Tourist attraction
  • …lies at an elevation of 95 feet (29 metres)
  • …is operated by English Heritage
  • Opening hours:
    March 28–September 30: 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
    October 1–November 1: 10:00 AM–4:00 PM
    November 2–February 14: Monday–Friday closed and Saturday–Sunday 10:00 AM–4:00 PM
  • Description: historic coastal site in north-eastern England
  • Address: Pier Road, North Shields, NE30 4BZ
  • Also known as
    “Tynemouth Castle”
    “Tynemouth Castle and Priory”
    “Tynemouth Priory”

Places of Interest Nearby

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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tynemouth and North Shields.
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Tynemouth Priory and Castle

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Latitude
55.01789° or 55° 1′ 4″ north
Longitude
-1.41785° or 1° 25′ 4″ west
Open location code
9C7W2H9J+5V
Open­Street­Map ID
way 104015382
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
6287355
Wiki­data ID
Q7860523

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Turkish—“Tynemouth Priory and Castle” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Tynemouth Castle”
  • Chinese: “泰恩茅夫城堡及修道院”
  • Chinese: “泰恩茅斯城堡”
  • Danish: “Tynemouth Castle”
  • German: “Tynemouth Castle”
  • Italian: “Priorato e castello di Tynemouth”
  • Italian: “Priorato e Castello di Tynemouth”
  • Japanese: “タインマウス城”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Tynemouth Castle”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Tynemouth Priory”
  • Norwegian: “Tynemouth Castle”
  • Swedish: “Tynemouth Castle”
  • Turkish: “Tynemouth Manastırı ve Kalesi”

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