Coldmartin Tower, 260m north east of Tower Martin

  • Description

    "....This monument includes the ruined remains of a medieval tower house known as Coldmartin Tower. It lies on a gently sloping hillside with excellent views to the west, overlooking the valley of Wooler Water and to the Cheviots beyond. The tower is rectangular in plan and measures around 10m east-west by 9m.... Coldmartin Tower is first mentioned in documents in 1584 when it was the property of Roger Fowberry and was described as `utterly decayed'....."
  • Owner

    Historic England
  • Source

    Local (Co-Curate)
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  • Further information

    Link: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1018373
    Resource type: Text/Website
    Added by: Simon Cotterill
    Last modified: 4 years, 9 months ago
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    Picture Taken: Unknown
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