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This market town, once
known as ‘the key to the North’, is also a
small river port on the mighty Trent. At one
time it was a post-town on the Great North
Road. It has retained some of its charm,
boasting a cobbled market place, some
half-timbered buildings and the Church of St
Magdalene - one of the most imposing parish
churches in England. An earlier settlement was
destroyed by the Vikings in the 12th century
but it was quickly rebuilt, with Bishop
Alexander adding a formidable castle.
Unfortunately, this otherwise impregnable
fortress became a tragic ruin after Charles 1
surrendered it to Parliamentary forces during
the Civil War in the mid-17th century. |
Newark Castle - Photo:
Richard Croft
CCL |
