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Monument Number 21740
Hob Uid: 21740
Location : County Durham Barforth
Grid Ref : NZ1700016000
Summary : A tower, possibly a pele tower, was built at Gainford between 1283 and 1310. The exact site of the building is not known.
More information : "Bishop Bek (1283-1310) erected a tower at Gainford (NZ 1716), but all traces of this have disappeared, not even its site being known". (1)

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Source Number : 1
Source :
Source details : PSA Newcastle 3rd S 1 1907 342
Page(s) : 342
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Vol(s) : 1

Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : 1283-1310
Monument End Date : 1310
Monument Start Date : 1283
Monument Type : Pele Tower, Fortified House
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NZ 11 NE 16
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Monument Number 21740