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Bookmark or Share- Barnard Castle - WikipediaBarnard Castle (locally [ˈbɑːnəd ˈkæsəl], BAH-nəd KASS-əl) is a market town on the north bank of the River Tees, in County Durham, England. The town is named after and built around a medieval castle ruin. The town's Bowes Museum has an 18th-century Silver Swan automaton exhibit and paintings by Goya and El Greco.
- Barnard Castle: Fortress of Rebellions and Royal PowerOver the centuries, Barnard Castle has weathered Scottish invasions, sheltered rebel armies, and hosted kings and kingmakers, its soaring battlements bearing witness to the triumphs and tragedies that shaped a nation.
- Barnard Castle | Medieval Castle, Historic Town, Teesdale | BritannicaBarnard Castle, town, unitary authority and historic county of Durham, northern England. It lies on the northeast bank of the River Tees (there crossed by a medieval bridge). A settlement developed around a Norman castle built in 1178 by Bernard de Balliol, who gave the town its first charter.
- A Brief History Of Barnard Castle | HistoryExtraPerched on a cliff overlooking a crossing of the river Tees, Barnard Castle was first built at the end of the 11th century on land granted by William Rufus to Guy de Balliol, a knight from Bailleul, near Abbeville.
- Barnard Castle - History and Facts | History HitBarnard Castle in County Durham is a ruined Norman castle that sits high above the Tees Gorge. Once a key stronghold in the north, today its ruins provide an atmospheric walk through some of Britain’s most intriguing history, centred around royal power and revolt.
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