Ludworth Pele Tower..

was found by accident today, instead of sitting in the van and drinking tea and eating sandwiches at lunchtime I had a drive West for a few miles! I'm pleased I did, there seem to be a few more countryside blips out that way!


Ludworth Tower
NZ 357-413 County Durham England


Ludworth Tower was originally a medieval fortified manor house, founded by the de Ludworth family. In 1422, Thomas Holden added a rectangular tower house, when he was granted licence to crenellate his manorial complex, by Cardinal Langley. Sadly the only remains, are the barrel vaulted basement, the three storey west wall and fragments of a first floor spiral stair in the south wall. 6 miles west is Durham Castle and 14 miles south-east is Sandwell Gate.
Reference CastleUK.net