2015
NY7853 : Ninebanks Tower
taken 10 years ago, near to Ninebanks, Northumberland, England
Ninebanks Tower
This ornamental tower has a complex history. It was once part of a grand 16th century manor house; but recent researches demonstrate that it also incorporates the remains of earlier structures.
The tower looks impressive, but its heights, windows and the thinness of most of its walls (only 0.6 m) indicate that it could never have been defensive in character and was not a pele tower as had been previously supposed.
The ruins were surveyed and consolidated by the North Pennines AONB Partnership in 2008-2010.
The tower looks impressive, but its heights, windows and the thinness of most of its walls (only 0.6 m) indicate that it could never have been defensive in character and was not a pele tower as had been previously supposed.
The ruins were surveyed and consolidated by the North Pennines AONB Partnership in 2008-2010.
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- NY7853, 15 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Oliver Dixon (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Friday, 20 February, 2015 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Saturday, 21 February, 2015
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
NY 7818 5320 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:52.3852N 2:20.4930W - Camera Location
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OSGB36:
- View Direction
- Northwest (about 315 degrees)