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Preston Tower
Hob Uid: 7294
Location : Northumberland Ellingham
Grid Ref : NU1836025420
Summary : Part of a pre-1415 tower house, restored in 1864. Originally a larger, hall-type tower house with four towers, only the south wall and two corner turrets survive.
More information : (NU 18362542) Tower (NR) (1) Mentioned in a list of 1415, the tower was originally a long building with turrets at the four angles. All that now remains is the south front with the SE and SW turrets and portions of the side walls running north from these. (2) As described above. See photograph. (3) Preston Tower (old), part of 14th century tower house; restored 1864. The remains include the south wall and 2 southern corner turrets of a higher hall-type tower house with 4 towers. The rear wall is of 1864. Grade II* (For full description see list). (4) NU 183255. Preston Tower. Scheduled. (5) NU 183 255. Preston Tower. Scheduled No ND/27. (6) Preston Tower was built between 1392-9 by Robert Harbottle. (7,8)

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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Built between 1392-99
Monument End Date : 1399
Monument Start Date : 1392
Monument Type : Tower House
Evidence : Ruined Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Restored in 1864
Monument End Date : 1864
Monument Start Date : 1864
Monument Type : Tower House
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : ND 27
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 409582
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NU 12 NE 3
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1969-03-12
End Date : 1969-03-12

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Preston Tower