Duddo Tower facts for kids
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Duddo Tower, 2006
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 Duddo Tower
Location in Northumberland
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| Coordinates | 55°40′34″N 2°06′04″W / 55.676°N 2.101°W |
Duddo Tower is a really old building in Duddo, a village in Northumberland, England. It's a special kind of old ruin that used to be a pele tower and later a tower house. These towers were like mini-castles built to protect people from attacks.
Duddo Tower is considered a Scheduled Ancient Monument. This means it's a very important historical site protected by law. It's also a Grade II listed building, which means it has special architectural or historical importance.
History of Duddo Tower
Duddo Tower was once part of a large area of land called the Manor of Duddo. This land was about 1,600 acres big! A family known as the Stryvellings owned it a long time ago.
Attacks and Rebuilding
Sadly, the original pele tower was destroyed by Scottish forces in 1496. But the story didn't end there! Later, another family called the Claverings took over the land. They decided to rebuild a new tower house on the same spot in the late 1500s.
This new tower house was often lived in by younger members of the Clavering family. However, by the 1600s, it was no longer used as a home.
Changing Owners
Over the years, Duddo Tower and its land changed hands a few times. In 1788, John Clavering sold the estate to Sir Francis Blake. Then, in 1823, the Blake family sold it to Thomas Fryer for a large sum of money – £45,000! That was a huge amount back then.
Today, Duddo Tower stands as a ruin, reminding us of the past and the many stories it holds.
