Cleadon tower

HER Number:
964

District:
S Tyneside

Site Name:
Cleadon tower

Place:
Cleadon

Map Sheet:
NZ36SE

Class:
Defence

Site Type: Broad:
Fortified House

Site Type: Specific:
Tower House

General Period:
Medieval

Specific Period:
C16

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
Cleadon Tower, which is mentioned as early as 1587 was taken down by Richard Pemberton, Esq. about twenty-five years ago. It was a square tower of two stages, leaded, and with a spiral stone stair-case to the top. It was attached to the east end of the present old mansion, and commanded a very extensive prospect. Other sources, however, suspect that the tower was a folly, or a fanciful building for pleasure, to enjoy the view, although the 16th century does seem rather early for a folly. The precise location is not clear, but the earlier maps of Cleadon might suggest a likely site.

Easting:
385

Northing:
624

Grid Reference:
NZ385624

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 964 >> R. Surtees, 1820, History...of Durham, II, 55 and n.; Northern Archaeological Associates, 2015, The Cleadon Village Atlas