Coupland Castle, Castle in Ewart, England
Coupland Castle is a fortified tower house on the north bank of the River Glen in Northumberland, England, with a main tower of three floors and an attic. A smaller projecting tower rises from the south wall, and a two-story stone house forms an attached wing to one side.
The tower was built after 1584, and a date stone from 1615 marks early work carried out on the structure. In 1820, a stone house was added alongside it, turning the old fortified building into a more comfortable place to live.
The name Coupland comes from an Old Norse phrase meaning "bought land," a reminder that this part of Northumberland was once traded or settled by Norse-speaking people. That origin is not visible in the stones, but it quietly shapes how locals understand the place and its roots.
The castle sits in open countryside northwest of Wooler, and reaching it means walking across fields and uneven ground. The weather in this part of Northumberland can shift quickly, so good footwear and warm layers make the visit more comfortable.
A room inside the tower known as the Court Room was said to be haunted until 1925, when a local exorcist was called in to deal with the presence. The story has stayed in local memory ever since and is one of the more unusual details tied to this otherwise quiet building.
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