Tynemouth Priory and Castle

All images © Abaroth. Permission is given to reproduce for non-profit purposes only.

Up

UK MAP

Abbeys & Priories

Castles

Pre-Roman Sites

Cathedrals & Churches

Stately Homes

Roman Remains

Windmills & Watermills

Other Buildings

Preserved Railways

 

free page counter

 

The gatehouse seen from the north-west, across the massive earthwork defences.
The gatehouse from the west.
Looking through the gate and portcullis.
The gatehouse seen from the east.
South-eastern buildings of the gatehouse.
Inside the upper storey of the gatehouse buildings.
The priory church seen from the gatehouse.
The priory church seen from the west.
Niches and blind arcading in the west wall of the church.
Looking east along the south wall of the church.
The eastern parts of the priory church seen from the south-west.
Remains of the north side of the crossing.
The south transept and east end of the church as seen from the corner of the cloister.
Looking east from the nave to the crossing.
What was possibly the prior's lodgings.
Looking east through the main church doorway.
The south transept of the church.
Large arch in the south transept.
Looking east from the northern door in the crossing wall.
The church seen from the south-east.
The southern wall of the presbytery, looking north.
Blind arcading in the choir of the church.
Looking east inside the choir and presbytery.
The east wall of the presbytery.
Niches high in the southern wall of the presbytery.
The southern wall of the presbytery, seen from the north-west.
Piscina (wash basin) in the presbytery.
The door to the Percy Chantry.
The amazing carved stone vaulting inside the Percy Chantry.
Details of part of the ceiling vaulting and bosses.
Stained glass window in the Percy Chantry.
Ornately carved gravestone.
Looking north-west to the east end of the priory church.

Click a thumbnail to hold the image on screen.

Information about Tynemouth Priory and Castle on Wikipedia.