Newbiggin Pele, Heighington
Gatehouse Classification - Pele Tower
Has been described as a Possible Peel-house
There are no visible remains
| Name | Newbiggin Pele, Heighington |
| Alternative Names | Newbigging; Heighton |
| Medieval County | County Palatinate of Durham |
| Historic Country | Durham |
| Modern Authority | Darlington |
| 1974 Authority | County Durham |
| Civil Parish | Heighington |
The old house of Newbiggin stands low, near some wild broken ground, with a brook or runner in front. The walls are of solid masonry, and the chief staircase of stone. There are, or were, the remains of something like a peal or tower on the west (Surtees).
The remains of a Pele or tower on the west are now taken down (Makenenzie and Ross).
There is no tower here, but about 50 years ago a building (site pointed out) was pulled down and in the walls were very narrow windows - this may have been the tower. (local oral report) There is no trace of this presumably medieval peel. (Field Investigators Comments–F1 JHO 26-JUL-54). (PastScape)
This site is a scheduled monument protected by law
This is a Not listed listed building protected by law
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County Historic Environment Record
| OS Map Grid Reference | NZ22112403 |
| Latitude | 54.61077 |
| Longitude | -1.65918 |
| Eastings | 422110 |
| Northings | 524030 |
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