Embleton Tower
Embleton Tower is a peel tower and Grade I listed building in the village of Embleton in Northumberland, England. Tradition states that in 1395, the tower was built to protect the minister and parishioners of Embleton's Church of the Holy Trinity after the village suffered from a raid by the Scots.
- Tower
- …lies at an elevation of around 140 feet (40 metres)
- Description: Grade I listed building in Embleton, Northumberland, England, UK
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Church of the Holy Trinity, Embleton and The Bluebell Inn.
Church of the Holy Trinity, Embleton
The Church of the Holy Trinity is located in Embleton, Northumberland, England.
The Bluebell Inn
The Bluebell Inn is a guest house, which is situated 680 feet northeast of Embleton Tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Embleton and Dunstan.
Embleton
Embleton is a village and civil parish in the English county of Northumberland.
Embleton Tower
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Latitude
55.49515° or 55° 29′ 43″ north
Longitude
-1.63672° or 1° 38′ 12″ west
Open location code
9C7WF9W7+38
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=tower
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Embleton Tower” goes by many names.
- Danish: “Embleton Tower”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Spitalford and South Farm.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Memorial Hall and Dunstanburgh Castle Hotel.
Northumberland: Highlights
Learn more about Berwick-upon-Tweed and Lindisfarne.
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