Bitchfield Tower, Medieval peel tower in Belsay, United Kingdom.
The three-story stone structure features battlements and thick defensive walls, standing as a military architectural example from the border regions.
The Middleton family constructed Bitchfield Tower in the 15th century, later selling it to the Harbottle family in 1502 for strategic purposes.
The tower represents the architectural responses to border conflicts between England and Scotland, reflecting medieval defensive building techniques.
Visitors can locate the tower using coordinates 55.0879, -1.85932, with access routes available through the Northumberland countryside.
In 1622, Robert Fenwick added a manor house next to the tower, marking its transition from a military structure to a residential property.
Location: Belsay
GPS coordinates: 55.08790,-1.85932
Latest update: March 10, 2025 04:53
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