Little Swinburne Tower, Little Swinburne, Chollerton - Northumberland (UA)

Remote C15 tower house in a poor state of repair. Part of Little Swinburne shrunken medieval village. Surrounded by fallen masonry and in need of urgent attention to prevent further falls. A repair scheme has been identified but has yet to be implemented.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

Shrunken medieval village, tower and fishpond at Little Swinburne

Heritage Category:

Scheduled Monument

List Entry Number:

1011412

Local Planning Authority:

Northumberland (UA)

Site Type:

Domestic > Settlement

Location

Building Name:

Little Swinburne Tower

Locality:

Little Swinburne

Unitary Authority:

Northumberland (UA)

Parish:

Chollerton

Parliamentary Constituency:

Hexham

Region:

North East and Yorkshire

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Building or structure

Condition:

Very bad

Occupancy / Use:

Vacant/not in use

Priority:

B - Immediate risk of further rapid deterioration or loss of fabric; solution agreed but not yet implemented

Previous Priority:

B

Ownership:

Private

Designation:

Scheduled Monument and Listed Building grade II

List Entry Number(s):

1011412 and 1044908