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Elsdon Tower

Building in Northumberland, England

Building in Northumberland, England

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countryEngland
official_nameElsdon Tower
regionNorth East England
shire_countyNorthumberland
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static_imageElsdon Tower - geograph.org.uk - 374282.jpg
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static_image_captionElsdon Tower

Elsdon Tower is a Grade I listed medieval tower house converted for use as a Rectory situated at Elsdon, Northumberland. Originally part of the estate of Elsdon Castle, it later become a rectory and is now a private residence. The original construction dates from the 15th century and has been modified several times.

History

The property was first recorded as Vicars Pele, a pele tower in the occupation of the Rector of Elsdon in 1415.

The tower originally contained four storeys, was reduced in the 17th century to only three with a steeply sloping roof above a castellated parapet. It is 13.15 x, with the longer side running from west-north-west to east-south-east. The walls are about 2.6 m thick. It has a timber roof.

Subsequent buildings have been adjoined on the north and west of the tower.

The tower was Grade I listed in 1953. The only remaining features of the original 15th century construction are a garderobe and fireplace on the original first floor.

References

References

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  2. There is nearby a [[medieval]] [[Motte-and-Bailey. motte and bailey]] castle, which was built by [[Robert de Umfraville]] and is known as [[Elsdon Castle]].{{NHLE
  3. "Structures of the North East". Newcastle University.
  4. Pettifer, Adrian. (2002). "English Castles: A Guide by Counties". Boydell & Brewer.
  5. Dillon, Paddy. (2011). "The Reivers Way". Cicerone Press Limited.
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