Houghton le Spring Rectory
Gatehouse Classification - Pele Tower
Has been described as a Certain
There are masonry ruins/remnants remains
| Name | Houghton le Spring Rectory |
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| Medieval County | County Palatinate of Durham |
| Historic Country | Durham |
| Modern Authority | Sunderland |
| 1974 Authority | Tyne and Wear |
| Civil Parish | Houghton Le Spring |
Former rectory now council offices, incorporating the remains of a 15th century tower house. Altered in 1560-70, considerably rebuilt circa 1664 and further altered in the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. The east elevation was rebuilt circa 1950. The medieval tower was built without licence in or before 1483. (PastScape)
This building is first mentioned in 1483 when John Kelinge began to enclose, fortify and embattle a house within his rectory with a wall of lime and stone, and to make a fortress of it without licence. Bishop Dudley pardoned the offence and granted a licence. In the second half of the 17th century the building was demolished, except for its tower and flanking rectory which were finally lost in the early 19th century. It is possible, however, that some parts of the medieval structure survived these bouts of demolition and rebuilding. (Tyne and Wear HER)
This site is a scheduled monument protected by law
This is a Grade 2* listed building protected by law
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| OS Map Grid Reference | NZ34094983 |
| Latitude | 54.84216 |
| Longitude | -1.47086 |
| Eastings | 434090 |
| Northings | 549830 |
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