Aydon Castle
Aydon Castle, previously sometimes called Aydon Hall, is a fortified manor house at Aydon near to the town of Corbridge, Northumberland, England. It is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, and is designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. History Early history Documentary evidence shows that a timber hall first existed on this site. The land was purchased by Hugh de Raymes, a major Suffolk merchant, between 1293 and 1295. He bought the property from the estate of an impoverished neighbour in the hope of increasing his social stature and influence. The sale was delayed by legal complications and the estate was not released until 1296, after Hugh de Raymes's death in 1295: his son Robert took over ownership of the property and it was Robert who moved his household and made Aydon Hall his primary residence. The move was believed to be due to opportunities for Robert in the Scottish Wars of Independence, and it is known that Robert fought in Scotland between 1297 ...
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Grade I Listed Buildings In Northumberland
There are over 9000 Grade I listed buildings in England. This page is a list of these buildings in the county of Northumberland, by former districts prior to the 2009 structural changes to local government in England. Northumberland See also * :Grade I listed buildings in Northumberland * Grade II* listed buildings in Northumberland Notes References National Heritage List for England

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