Vicar's Pele Tower (Corbridge)

The fortified tower at Corbridge was first mentioned in 1415. It was used by the Vicar of Corbridge as a defence against raids from Scotland. It had been abandoned by the 17th or 18th century and was ruined when it was restored by the Duke of Northumberland. The tower is three floors high and is built from large stone blocks. Some of these stones may have been reused from the Roman fort. This is one of the best examples of a Vicar’s tower in Northumberland. The tower is a Grade I listed building protected by law.

Reference number: N8991
Historical period: Early Medieval (AD411 to 1066)
Medieval (1066 to 1540)
Roman (AD43 to AD410)
Legal status: Conservation area
Listed Building
Scheduled Ancient Monument

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Source of Reference
Local History of Corbridge
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Vicar’s Pele Tower, Corbridge (Copyright © Don Brownlow)

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