Rothley Castle is an 18th-century gothic folly built to resemble a medieval castle, situated at Rothley

Rothley, Northumberland

Rothley is a small settlement in Northumberland, England about north east of Cambo and about west of Morpeth.- Governance :Rothley, Northumberland is in the parliamentary constituency of Berwick-upon-Tweed.- Landmarks :...

, Northumberland

Northumberland

Northumberland is the northernmost ceremonial county and a unitary district in North East England. For Eurostat purposes Northumberland is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "Northumberland and Tyne and Wear" NUTS 2 region...

. It is a Grade II* listed building.

It was designed in 1755 by architect Daniel Garrett

Daniel Garrett

Daniel Garrett was a British architect who worked on the Burlington Estate, Culloden Tower,, Raby Castle, and Banqueting House.-History:Garrett started as a clerk of works, then in 1735 set up his own practice in the North of England...

 for Sir Walter Blackett

Sir Walter Calverley-Blackett, 2nd Baronet

Sir Walter Calverley-Blackett, 2nd Baronet was a baronet and a member of the British House of Commons representing Newcastle-upon-Tyne....

 owner of Wallington Hall

Wallington Hall

Wallington is a country house and gardens located about west of Morpeth, Northumberland, England, near the village of Cambo. It has been owned by the National Trust since 1942, after it was donated by Sir Charles Philips Trevelyan, the first donation of its kind...

, from where it is visible on the hillside. A genuine medieval tower, known as Rothley Tower (which stood nearby), was demolished, probably early in the 19th century.

Both Wallington and Rothley Castle are in the ownership of the National Trust

National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty

The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, usually known as the National Trust, is a conservation organisation in England, Wales and Northern Ireland...

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