Photographs of Warkworth Outer Bailey

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Warkworth Castle is defended by a deep moat carved into the peninsula created by a loop of the River Coquet and the walls of the Outer Bailey. A draw bridge would have provided entry to the gatehouse. In addition to the impressive gatehouse, the Outer Bailey is protected by two towers (the octagonal Carrickfergus Tower to the west and the square shaped Montague Tower to the east). Within the walls of the Outer Bailey were a chapel, stables, a well, a great hall and the unfinished Collegiate Church. A tower adorned with a lion (Percy family crest) provided entry into the great hall. A tunnel under the foundations of the Collegiate Church provided the main access to the Inner Bailey.
The Inner Bailey is triangular shaped. It is bordered to the south by the Collegiate Church and to the east and west by curtain walls. The Inner Bailey houses the brewery and laundry.
The photographs on the previous page show the Baileys from the Keep.

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