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Tower house in the churchyard of St James's Church is a medieval fortified residential structure located in Durham, England. The tower dates to the medieval period and represents a type of defensive domestic architecture that was constructed by prosperous families seeking both protection and social status in northern England. The structure stands within the churchyard of St James's Church, which itself constitutes an important ecclesiastical site within the urban landscape of Durham. As a scheduled ancient monument, the tower house survives as physical evidence of medieval settlement patterns and the security concerns that shaped domestic building practices in this region during the medieval centuries.
Tower house in the churchyard of St James's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016926. View the official record →
Tower house in the churchyard of St James's Church is a medieval fortified residential structure located in Durham, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016926.
Tower house in the churchyard of St James's Church 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 1016926.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lead mining remains at Ramshaw (1.8 km), Beldon lead mine and ore works at Beldon Shields (2.1 km), Blanchland Premonstratensian Abbey (2.2 km).
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