Blenkinsopp Castle next to Halt whistle on the South Tyne is said to be haunted
by Lady Blenkinsopp. As a young man Lord Bryan Blenkinsopp boasted he would not
get married until he met, a young woman who owned a chest of gold so heavy, that
his ten strongest men could not carry it. While he was abroad fighting in the
Crusades Bryan happened to meet such a young woman.
Lord Blenkinsopp brought the young lady back to England. Where they were
married, and hoped to live happily ever after, this was not to be. When the new
bride learned about her husbands boasts she became certain he had only married
her for her money. So the Lady hid her treasure chest in the grounds of
Blenkinsopp Castle where her husband could not find it. Her husband became
bitter when he discovered what she had done and weather hurt or humiliated by
his wife’s lack of trust, the Lord left the castle and his wife never to return.
His wife now regretting what she had done made every effort to find her husband,
but he was not to be found anywhere. The Lady died a remorseful and lonely
woman. Some say her ghost is occasionally seen haunting the grounds of the
ruined castle where she waits, to show the way to her buried treasure is hidden.
Some people believe that her spirit will not rest until her treasure is found
and removed from its hiding place.
