Little Harle Tower
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Little Harle Tower is a privately owned country house with 15th century origins, at Little Harle, Kirkwhelpington, Northumberland. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1].
The property, believed to have been built in the late 15th century as a pele tower, was first recorded in a survey of 1541[1]
Until 1552 it was the property of the Fenwick family, from whom it passed to the Aynsleys.[2]. In about 1848 it was purchased by Thomas Anderson of Newcastle (High Sheriff of Northumberland in 1843).[3] and his descendants remain in residence.
The house incorporates a three storey tower of medieval origins. The central two storey block of five bays dates from the early 18th century.[4] Substantial additions were made in the Gothic Revival style in about 1862 but much of the 19th century work has not survived a remodelling of the property in 1980.[5].
The 19th century stable block is a Grade II listed building.[6]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Keys to the Past
- ^ A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland, Volume 1 JohnBurke (1835) p 588
- ^ A Topographical Dictionary Of England (1848) from British History Online
- ^ Images of England, Tower
- ^ Structures of the North East
- ^ Images of England, Stable block
