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Marmion Tower

Marmion Tower — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.

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Typical visit
1 h–2 h

About

Marmion Tower is a Grade I-listed building in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.

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Heritage listing

Marmion Tower, also known historically as Tanfield Castle, is a 15th-century gatehouse near the village of West Tanfield in North Yorkshire, England. It survived the destruction of the surrounding fortified manor and is now managed by English Heritage.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Marmion Tower, also known historically as Tanfield Castle, is a 15th-century gatehouse near the village of West Tanfield in North Yorkshire, England. It survived the destruction of the surrounding fortified manor and is now managed by English Heritage.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
54.2035, -1.5910
Address
West Tanfield, North Yorkshire, England

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Marmion Tower?
Marmion Tower is in Yorkshire & the Humber, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 54.2035°, -1.5910°.
Is Marmion Tower a listed building?
Marmion Tower carries the heritage designation "Grade I" — a protective status under UK heritage law.