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Newest Review: ... 1174, the earl of Fife together with King William of Scotland put to death 300 Warkworth residents who had sought santuary in the church. The main street (Castle Street) boasts fine Georgian houses, several restaurants, one hotel and a few pubs all providing food and accommodation and the latter bar meals. Restaurants cater for all taste, The Greenhouse changes it's menu every couple of months and serves a lot of local produce, Craster kippers and Northumbrian lamb for example.. There is also an excellent range of vegetarian food. The Jackdaw is a tea room by day and a restaurant by night serving mainly traditional English food, speci... more

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Warkworth in Northumberland (355 words)
by - written on 08/08/00 (Very useful, 167 readings)
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I would say that Warkworth is the prettiest village in Northumberland and I am fortunate enough to live there. The focal point is the 12th century castle said to have been the work of Earl Henry of Northumberland, the son of David I, King of Scots (1124-53). The castle keep towers majestically above the village and can be seen for miles around. A pageant is held here every three years and in spring the castle grounds are adorned with thousands of daffodils. The imposing church of St Lawrence was also erected in the 12th century, here on 13th July 1174, the earl of Fife together with King William of Scotland put to death 300 Warkworth residents who had sought ... Read the complete review

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