2008

NZ1494 : Horsley Tower

taken 17 years ago, near to Longhorsley, Northumberland, England

This is 1 of 5 images, with title Horsley Tower in this square
Horsley Tower
Horsley Tower
... also known as Pele Tower.

Details on internet state that it was probably built as late as the reign of Henry VII for the Horsleys, who were of knightly rank.

Built in times of battle, as a defence against raiding Scots from across the border.

There may have been a building on the same site which fell into disrepair and subsequently rebuilt as the present Tower of Longhorsley. In later years it became the home of the catholic clergy of the village.

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Category: Tower
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Horsley Tower [6] · Known as Pele Tower [2] Title Clusters: · Horsley Tower [5] ·
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NZ1494, 60 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Sandra White   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 30 January, 2008   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 30 January, 2008
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 146 946 [100m precision]
WGS84: 55:14.7550N 1:46.3050W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 146 946
View Direction
North-northwest (about 337 degrees)
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