Tyne and Wear HER(979): Hebburn, fortified manor house

  • Description

    "The present Hebburn Hall dates to the 17th century with late 18th and 19th century alterations. Its predecessor, according to Surtees writing in 1820, was an "old mansion house...built with some view to defence, trenching on the Castle like the Border towers". It was later reported that "the builder of the mansion took down the old tower (with the exception of one length of massive walling 4.5 feet thick), as well as the Elizabethan additions that had been made to it......"
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    SiteLines
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  • Further information

    Link: http://www.twsitelines.info/SMR/979
    Resource type: Text/Website
    Added by: Simon Cotterill
    Last modified: 7 years ago
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