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| A postcard published by F. Frith & Co., Reigate, of the Court House, viewed from Carlisle Park. Date unknown. |
A photograph from a similar viewpoint, taken in November 2009. The Court House was designed by John Dobson and built in 1820-28. It is now used as an apartment block and fitness centre. |
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postcard of Morpeth Castle gatehouse, published by Hartmann.
Date unknown . The castle was built in 1300, by Lord Greystoke,
with the intention of being used as a courthouse. |
A photograph of the castle from a similar viewpoint, take November 2009. The gatehouse is now owned by The Landmark Trust and is available to let for holidays. |
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| Postcard
of the entrance to Morpeth parish church (St. Mary's). Published in the
Lewis Series. Postmarked August 1916. The message on the
card makes reference to the fact that the suffragette who was killed by
the King's horse (Emily Wilding Davison), in the 1913 Derby is buried in this churchyard. |
A
photograph taken from a similar viewpoint in November 2009.
Unfortunately obtaining the correct viewpoint would involve
standing in a very busy road. Either the current road is much
higher or the path to the lychgate is lower now. |
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| A postcard showing St. Mary's Church from the West. Published by Photocrom Co. Ltd. Date unknown |
A
photograph taken from a similar viewpoint in November 2009.
Unfortunately a thick area of trees prevents a photograph being
taken from the same viewpoint. More information about St. Mary's Church. |
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| More information about Morpeth |