The Hermitage consists of an outer portion built of stone, and an inner portion hewn from the steep rock above the river. This inner part comprises a chapel and a smaller chamber, both having altars. There is an altar-tomb with a female effigy in the chapel.
From the window between the inner chamber and the chapel, and from other details, the date of the work may be placed in the latter part of the 14th century, the characteristics being late Decorated. The traditional story of the origin of the hermitage, attributing it to one of the Bertrams of Bothal Castle in this county, is told in Bishop Percy's balladThe Hermit of Warkworth (1771).
This article incorporates text from the public domain 1911 Encyclopędia Britannica.
Warkworth is a village in the county of Northumberland.
Warkworth is situated in a loop of the River Coquet, about 1 mile from the Northumberland coast.
The village is host to Warkworth Cricket Club, a fairly successful cricket team, that has reached the last 16 of the National Village Cricket Cup on several occasions in the past 20 years, and is a regular contender for the Northumberland League title, winning three years running in 2001 - 03.
WarkworthHermitage is an unusual relic situated on the North bank of the River Coquet in Northumberland, England, close to the village of Warkworth.
The Hermitage consists of an outer portion built of stone, and an inner portion hewn from the steep rock above the river.
From the window between the inner chamber and the chapel, and from other details, the date of the work may be placed in the latter part of the 14th century, the characteristics being late Decorated.
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