Craster

Craster is a locality in , , . Craster is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Dunstanburgh Castle and Howick Hall.

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is a 14th-century fortification on the coast of in northern England, between the villages of and . The castle was built by Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster between 1313 and 1322, taking advantage of the site's natural defences and the existing earthworks of an Iron Age fort.

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, a Grade II* listed building in the village of , , England, is the ancestral seat of the Earls Grey. It was the home of the Prime Minister Charles, 2nd Earl Grey, after whom Earl Grey tea is named.

Church
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The Church of the Holy Trinity is located in , England. The church, dedicated to the Holy Trinity, is west of the village. Built in the form of a cross, it consists of a two aisle nave, a clerestory, a chancel, a porch, and a chantry chapel.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Craster and Embleton.

Village
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is a small fishing village on the coast of England, eight miles from . The next village to the north is . It is within the Northumberland Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Village
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is a village and civil parish in the county of . Besides the village of itself, the civil parish includes the settlement of Christon Bank, situated about a mile to the west.

Village
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is a village and civil parish in , England about 4 miles north of . The parish includes the village of and the hamlets of Broxfield and Stamford. In 2011 the parish had a population of 366. is situated 2½ miles southwest of Craster.

Craster

Latitude
55.4778° or 55° 28′ 40″ north
Longitude
-1.614° or 1° 36′ 51″ west
Elevation
135 feet (41 metres)
Open location code
9C7WF9HP+49
Geo­Names ID
7300680
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