Memorials & monuments · North East England
Hethpool Tower
In or near Akeld.
Hethpool Tower — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
Andrew Curtis — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Hethpool Tower is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1042322). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details NT 82 NE 6/86 KIRKNEWTON HETHPOOL Hethpool Tower GV II Ruined towerhouse. C14. Random rubble. 3 sides of the tower stand to c.20 ft. and are almost entirely covered by ivy. No recognisable features. Listing NGR: NT8966028361 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 237662 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
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 is a Grade II listed memorial located in central Scotland. It serves as a notable historical structure within the region, reflecting its architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.5488, -2.1654
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Kirknewton
- Postcode
- NE71 6TW
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
Sources
- wikidata: Q26294271 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hethpool Tower?
- Hethpool Tower is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode NE71 6TW), in the parish of Kirknewton.
- What is Hethpool Tower?
- Hethpool Tower — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Hethpool Tower?
- Drivers can use postcode NE71 6TW.
- Is Hethpool Tower a listed building?
- Hethpool Tower is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Hethpool Tower a protected site?
- Yes — Hethpool Tower is part of the Tweed Catchment Rivers - England: Till Catchment SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Hethpool Tower free to visit?
- Yes, Hethpool Tower is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hethpool Tower?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE71 6TW. It sits within the North Northumberland parliamentary constituency.