Castles of Northumberland: The Mediaeval Fortifications of the CountyH. Hill, 1967 - 186 pages |
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Page 70
... roof timbers which were partly cut away when the present roof was put on . BLANCHLAND ABBEY . Two towers . G.21 Northumberland County History IV 312 . 1. Tower at North of West range ( Lord Crewe Hotel ) . The ' Old Tower of the ...
... roof timbers which were partly cut away when the present roof was put on . BLANCHLAND ABBEY . Two towers . G.21 Northumberland County History IV 312 . 1. Tower at North of West range ( Lord Crewe Hotel ) . The ' Old Tower of the ...
Page 72
... roof . The door to the cow house or basement was under the land- ing of the stairs and was fastened by a strong bolt on the in- side , for which purpose there was a trapdoor in a corner of the upper floor . Hodgson also mentions ' the ...
... roof . The door to the cow house or basement was under the land- ing of the stairs and was fastened by a strong bolt on the in- side , for which purpose there was a trapdoor in a corner of the upper floor . Hodgson also mentions ' the ...
Page 173
... roof and crenellated parapet replaced by a twin roof , with a pair of gables at each end , as at Hebburn and so it remained until 1845 . The only ancient external detail is the entrance on the South . It is 42 ′ × 36 ′ externally and 25 ...
... roof and crenellated parapet replaced by a twin roof , with a pair of gables at each end , as at Hebburn and so it remained until 1845 . The only ancient external detail is the entrance on the South . It is 42 ′ × 36 ′ externally and 25 ...
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