WARKWORTH, town of Northumberland, England. Pop. (1921) 1,042. It is situated on the river Coquet, I m. above its mouth, where on the south bank is Amble, an urban district (pop. 1931, with a harbour. An old bridge crosses the river, with a fortified gateway on the road mounting to the castle. The re mains of this Norman stronghold include walls, a gateway and hall; while the Lion tower and the keep are of the 13th and 14th cen turies. Near by are remains of a Benedictine priory of the 13th
century, and also the Hermitage of Warkworth, which 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 of the 14th century, being late Decorated.