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Bell tower is a medieval bell tower located in Northumberland, England. The structure dates from the medieval period and serves as an example of ecclesiastical architecture typical of its era. As a listed monument, it represents an important surviving element of the region's religious heritage and demonstrates the construction methods and design conventions employed in bell towers during the Middle Ages. The tower's survival to the present day provides archaeological evidence of medieval building practices and the spatial organisation of religious communities in northern England.
Bell tower or clock tower is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006566. View the official record →
Bell tower is a medieval bell tower located in Northumberland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006566.
Bell tower or clock tower is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1006566.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Morpeth Old Bridge (0.3 km), Motte and bailey castle on Haw Hill (0.4 km), Morpeth Castle (0.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Bell tower or clock tower's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Bell tower or clock tower stands on Yoredale Group, bedrock that formed in the Bashkirian. The rock here is limestone, sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.