Cresswell Castle, Northumberland

Cresswell Castle, Northumberland
Cresswell Castle
Northumberland, England
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Cresswell Castle
Cresswell Castle, Northumberland is located in Northumberland
Shown within Northumberland
Type Tower house
Coordinates grid reference NZ293933
Construction
materials
Stone

Cresswell Castle is in the village of Cresswell, situated approximately 4 miles (6 km) to the north of Ashington, Northumberland, England.

This tower house was built in the 13th century and consists of a rectangular building with a turret at one corner.

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