Corbridge Vicar's Pele
Corbridge Vicar's Pele is a pele tower in the village of Corbridge, Northumberland, England.
| Corbridge Vicar's Pele | |
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| Northumberland, England, UK | |
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  Corbridge Vicar's Pele Location in Northumberland | |
| Coordinates | 54.974°N 2.019°W |
| Grid reference | NY987644 |
It was a three-storey defensive pele tower,[1] with one room to each storey, built in the churchyard in 1318, and used as the vicarage for the adjacent church. It is built largely from sandstone taken from the Roman fortress at Coria nearby. It was in use as a vicarage until the early 17th century. In the summer of 2016 the tower was re-opened as a wedding and events venue after a three-year redevelopment project.
References
- "Heritage Statement 18/00305/ADE - Advertisement Consent: Installation of one hanging sign - Pele Tower Market Place Corbridge Northumberland NE45 5LA" (PDF). Northumberland County Council. Retrieved 20 September 2021. If link not working, can be accessed via planning department
Further reading
- Fry, Plantagenet Somerset, The David & Charles Book of Castles, David & Charles, 1980. ISBN 0-7153-7976-3
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