Cocklepark Tower

Coordinates: 55°12′47″N 1°41′02″W / 55.213°N 1.684°W / 55.213; -1.684

Cocklepark Tower

Cocklepark Tower
Cocklepark Tower
Cocklepark Tower shown within Northumberland
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Cocklepark Tower is in the hamlet of Cockle Park, Northumberland, England some 4 miles (6 km) to the north of Morpeth.

This was a three-storied tower-house which was built in the 15th century as a hunting lodge.[1] It was later extended by the addition of a domestic building. It was being used as a student's hospital until the mid–1970s at which time major structural problems became apparent.[1] The University of Newcastle is planning to develop this building as part of the overall development of Cockle Park farm into the Centre for Renewable Energy from Land (CREEL).[2]

Cockle Park Tower is a Grade 1 listed building.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Cockle Park Tower". www.gatehouse-gazetteer.info. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
  2. ↑ Bilsborrow, Paul. "Centre for Renewable Energy from Land (CREEL)" (pdf). Newcastle University. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
  3. ↑ "Cockle Park Tower: List Entry 1042088". www.historicengland.org.uk. Historic England. Retrieved 2 March 2016.



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