2010
NZ0490 : Codger Fort
taken 15 years ago, near to Rothley, Northumberland, England
This is 1 of 10 images, with title Codger Fort in this square
Codger Fort
Built in 1769 by John Codling, parish clerk of Kirkwhelpington Church, for Sir Walter Calverley Blackett of Wallington Hall, although there is a tradition that a defensive structure was first built here in 1745 to repel Jacobite invasion from Scotland Link
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He also created Rothley Lakes NZ0490 : Rothley Lakes and built Rothley Castle, another folly or eye-catcher, on the craggy hill to the south NZ0488 : Rothley Castle
(Archive Link ) He also created Rothley Lakes NZ0490 : Rothley Lakes and built Rothley Castle, another folly or eye-catcher, on the craggy hill to the south NZ0488 : Rothley Castle
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- Grid Square
- NZ0490, 34 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Andrew Curtis (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Wednesday, 2 June, 2010 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Wednesday, 30 June, 2010
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
NZ 0445 9011 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:12.3135N 1:55.8973W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: NZ 0440 9019
- View Direction
- South-southeast (about 157 degrees)
