Tower House, Alnham, Northumberland

This building is first mentioned in 1405. It was originally a 'vicar's pele'. Pele towers were only used in times of trouble. By 1821 is was described as "long uninhabited and uninhabitable". It was brought back in to use by 1844. It was then a Youth Hostel for many years.

Location

Northumberland Alnham

Period

Medieval (Middle Ages) (1066 - 1484)

Tags

tower house attack defence crenellation pele Medieval (1066 - 1484)