Historic churches · North East England
Tower house in the churchyard of St James's Church
In or near Townfield.
Tower house in the churchyard of St James's Church — a Grade II*-listed church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Mike Quinn — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Tower house in the churchyard of St James's Church is a Grade II*-listed building in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom. Grade II* 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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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Muggleswick, Stanhope and Edmundbyers Commons and Blanchland Moor SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Hexhamshire Moors SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Tower House is located in the churchyard of St James's Church in Hunstanworth, within the Scottish Lowlands. This structure is designated as a Grade II* listed building, indicating its particular importance and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 54.8358, -2.0813
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Hunstanworth
- Postcode
- DH8 9UF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
Sources
- wikidata: Q17675665 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tower house in the churchyard of St James's Church?
- Tower house in the churchyard of St James's Church is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DH8 9UF), in the parish of Hunstanworth.
- What is Tower house in the churchyard of St James's Church?
- Tower house in the churchyard of St James's Church — a Grade II*-listed church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Tower house in the churchyard of St James's Church?
- Drivers can use postcode DH8 9UF.
- Is Tower house in the churchyard of St James's Church a listed building?
- Tower house in the churchyard of St James's Church is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Tower house in the churchyard of St James's Church a protected site?
- Yes — Tower house in the churchyard of St James's Church is part of the Muggleswick, Stanhope and Edmundbyers Commons and Blanchland Moor SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Hexhamshire Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Tower house in the churchyard of St James's Church free to visit?
- Yes, Tower house in the churchyard of St James's Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Tower house in the churchyard of St James's Church?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DH8 9UF. It sits within the Bishop Auckland parliamentary constituency.