Fenwick Tower (Northumberland)

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Fenwick Tower was a 12th century tower house at Matfen, Northumberland.

The house was the home of the Fenwick family from the 12th century until they moved to Wallington in the 16th century.[1]

In 1378 John Fenwick was granted a licence to crenelate the house.[2]. The tower was largely demolished in about 1775 at which time a hoard of medieval gold coins was discovered. [3]

The sparse remains of the tower are now incorporated into a 17th century farmhouse and are protected by Grade II listed building status[3]


[edit] References

  1. ^ Burkes Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Extinct and Dormant Baronetcies of England Ireland and Scotland (1844) pp194-6 Google Books
  2. ^ Gatehouse Gazetteer
  3. ^ a b Keys to the Past