Literary houses · North East England
Ninebanks tower house
In or near Alston.
Ninebanks tower house — a literary house museum in scotland lowlands.
Roger Morris — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Alston · 9.2 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Ninebanks tower house is a literary house museum located in scotland lowlands. 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 West Allen, Northumberland, England, UK
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Allendale Moors SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Ninebanks Tower House is a literary house located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is known for its association with notable literary figures. The house features distinctive architectural elements typical of its era, reflecting the region's cultural heritage. Visitors can explore the grounds and appreciate the historical context of the site.
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- Coordinates
- 54.8732, -2.3412
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- West Allen
- Postcode
- NE47 8DA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Nearest railway station
- Alston — 9.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17546701 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ninebanks tower house?
- Ninebanks tower house is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE47 8DA), in the parish of West Allen.
- What is Ninebanks tower house?
- Ninebanks tower house — a literary house museum in scotland lowlands.
- How do I get to Ninebanks tower house?
- The nearest railway station is Alston, about 9.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE47 8DA.
- Is Ninebanks tower house a protected site?
- Yes — Ninebanks tower house is part of the Allendale Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Ninebanks tower house?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE47 8DA. It sits within the Hexham parliamentary constituency.