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SE2678 : The Marmion Tower, West Tanfield

near to West Tanfield, North Yorkshire, Great Britain

The Marmion Tower, West Tanfield

This impressive gatehouse formed the principal entrance to a lost manor house, described in the 1530's by Leland as possessing a fair tourid gate and a haule of squarid stone.

The gatehouse is battlemented in the fashion of a castle, but was not provided with a portcullis or arrow loops.

The tower was remodelled several times after its construction between 1350 and 1400. Its upper rooms served as comfortable domestic chambers. The room was lit by a large, projecting oriel window.

In 1513 the manor passed to Elizabeth Parr, grandmother of Queen Katherine Parr, last wife of Henry VIII.

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2012

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Grid Square: SE2678, 72 images (more nearby)
Photographer: Chris Heaton (find more nearby)
Image classification^?: Geograph
Date Taken: Wednesday, 2 May, 2012 (more nearby)
Submitted: Friday, 4 May, 2012
Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts
Subject Location: OSGB36: SE 2677 7870 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:12.2013N 1:35.4668W
Photographer Location: OSGB36: SE 2681 7871
View Direction: West-southwest (about 247 degrees)