Holy Island Priory English Heritage Northumberland England causeway Lindisfarne St Cuthbert North Sea Aidan statue ruins shrine Christian Christianity pilgrimage monastry Norman;
Holy Island Priory English Heritage Northumberland England causeway Lindisfarne St Cuthbert North Sea Aidan statue ruins shrine Christian Christianity pilgrimage monastry Norman;
North of England, North Country, Northumberland, Lindisfarne Castle, Holy Island, Sir Edwin Lutyens, Summer, Sunny Day, Tourist Attraction, Coast, Coastline, Coastal, blue sky grass pebbles sea
England, Northumbria, Lindisfarne Island, Holy Island, Bebloe Craig, volcanic mound, St Aiden, St Cuthbert, Sir Edwin Lutyens, Gertrude Jekyell, gardens, Edwardian country house, Lindisfarne Gospels, cobbled road, hill, island, holy, fence, fencing, sea, coast, pilgrims, tourists, tourism, holidays, religion, Christianity
UK, United Kingdom, Great Britain, North of England, Northumberland, Lindisfarne, Lindisfarne Castle, Holy Island, Sir Edwin Lutyens, Coast, Coastline, Coastal, Holy Island, English Landscape, English Heritage, Visitor Attraction, Tourist Attraction, Holiday Destination, IPSV5271, IPSV5272,
England, Northumbria, Lindisfarne Island, Holy Island, Bebloe Craig, volcanic mound, St Aiden, St Cuthbert, Sir Edwin Lutyens, Gertrude Jekyell, gardens, Edwardian country house, Lindisfarne Gospels, hill, island, holy, religion, Christianity, sea, coast, pilgrims, tourists, tourism, holidays, boats, fishing, fishing boats
Hill top; tourist attraction; ancient; holy island; St Aidan; 635AD; fortification; castle; Edward Hudson; National Trust
Description
The island is connected to the mainland by an ancient causeway and is only accessible at low tide. Holy Island derives its name from the priory of St Aidan built in 635 but abandoned in 875 and the later Benedictine monastery founded in 1082. Despite the island's suitability as a coastal defence it was not until 1542, five years after the Dissolution of the Monasteries, that the first fortification was begun. The castle was built on the rocky crag using material from the abandoned priory. Work was completed in 1550 and the castle was used to defend the harbour of Holy Island against the Scots and their allies the French. However, the only attack came in 1715 when the castle was briefly seized by the Stuarts. In the early 19th century it fell into disuse and in 1819 the guns were removed. In 1902 the castle was bought by Edward Hudson, the founder of Country Life, and he employed Sir Edwin Lutyens to restore and improve the fortress. After 1968 the castle was no longer inhabited and was taken over by the National Trust. The Trust has preserved the castle as if it was still lived in, creating an air of timelessness.
UK, United Kingdom, Great Britain, English, North of England, North Country, Northumberland, Lindisfarne Castle, Holy Island, Sir Edwin Lutyens, Summer, Sunny Day, Tourist Attraction, Visitor Attraction, Coast, Coastline, Coastal, IPSV2673, IPSV5054, IPSV5271, IPSV5272,
UK, United Kingdom, Great Britain, North East England, Northumberland, Northumbria, Lindisfarne Castle, Holy Island, Sir Edwin Lutyens, Holiday Resort, Tourism, Tourist Destination, Tourist Attraction, Visitor Attraction, Sunny Day, Blue Sky, IPSV2673, IPSV5054, IPSV5271, IPSV5272,
Northumberland, Autumn, Tourism, coast, Northumbrian Coast, blue sky, Lindisfarne, Holy Island, Lindisfarne Castle, stony beach, remains of wooden jetty
Holy island, Lindisfarne, street, Northumberland, housing, UK, England, North East, coast, Island, North sea, religious, Heritage, Landscape, summer, tourism,
Description
The holy island of Lindisfarne Northumberland England.
