Literary houses · North East England
Hethpool tower house
In or near Akeld.
Hethpool tower house — a literary house museum in scotland central.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–1.5 h
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Hethpool tower house is a literary house museum located in scotland central. A British literary house preserving the home of a notable author, poet or playwright as a museum, often with original furniture and manuscripts. tower house in Kirknewton, Northumberland, England, UK
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Tweed Catchment Rivers - England: Till Catchment SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Hethpool Tower House is a literary house located in central Scotland. It is known for its association with notable literary figures. The house offers insights into the lives and works of authors who have connections to the region. Visitors can explore the surroundings that inspired various literary contributions.
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- Coordinates
- 55.5488, -2.1654
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Kirknewton
- Postcode
- NE71 6TW
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
Sources
- wikidata: Q17675465 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hethpool tower house?
- Hethpool tower house is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode NE71 6TW), in the parish of Kirknewton.
- What is Hethpool tower house?
- Hethpool tower house — a literary house museum in scotland central.
- How do I get to Hethpool tower house?
- Drivers can use postcode NE71 6TW.
- Is Hethpool tower house a protected site?
- Yes — Hethpool tower house is part of the Tweed Catchment Rivers - England: Till Catchment SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Hethpool tower house?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE71 6TW. It sits within the North Northumberland parliamentary constituency.