West Harle medieval village (Kirkwhelpington)

West Harle and Little Harle were hamlets within the same township township. In 1296 they had nine taxpayers between them. A tower house at West Harle is mentioned in a document written in 1415. A 19th century writer describes the same building as a ‘mansion house’. The original tower house was probably added to in 1629.

Reference number: N9555
Historical period: Medieval (1066 to 1540)
Post-medieval (1540 to 1900)
Legal status: Listed Building

See also:
Source of Reference
Local History of Kirkwhelpington
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The Past Perfect web site for an example of a medieval castle (Wark).

West Harle, Kirkwhelpington. Photo by Peter Ryder.

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