Cresswell Castle, Northumberland
Cresswell Castle | |
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Northumberland, England | |
Cresswell Castle | |
Cresswell Castle | |
Coordinates | 55°13′59″N 1°32′27″W / 55.2330°N 1.5408°WCoordinates: 55°13′59″N 1°32′27″W / 55.2330°N 1.5408°W |
Grid reference | grid reference NZ293933 |
Type | Tower house |
Site history | |
Materials | Stone |
Cresswell Castle is in the village of Cresswell, situated approximately 4 miles (6 km) to the north of Ashington, Northumberland, England.
This tower house was built in the 13th century and consists of a rectangular building with a turret at one corner.
See also
References
- Fry, Plantagenet Somerset, The David & Charles Book of Castles, David & Charles, 1980. ISBN 0-7153-7976-3
- Images of Cresswell Tower
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