Burradon Tower
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Burradon Tower is a ruinous tower house
at Burradon
, North Tyneside
, England
which is both a Scheduled Ancient Monument
and a Grade II listed building.
The Manor of Burradon was acquired by John Orde in 1441 when due to the devastation wrought by the Scots and the poor quality of the soil it was valued at only 20 shillings a year. The tower, originally a three storeyed single square bay, was probably built about 1553 by Bertram Anderson, a nephew of Orde.
The property passed in 1569 to the Ogle family
by whom it was extended and improved. A fireplace bears the date 1633 and the initials LO, thought to represent Lancelot Ogle who was resident at that time.
Following the marriage of Jane Ogle to her cousin James Ogle of Causey Park House
the tower was abandoned and by 1769 it was reported to be derelict. In the 19th century the structure was incorporated into a farm building
Tower house
A tower house is a particular type of stone structure, built for defensive purposes as well as habitation.-History:Tower houses began to appear in the Middle Ages, especially in mountain or limited access areas, in order to command and defend strategic points with reduced forces...
at Burradon
Burradon, Tyne and Wear
Burradon is a village in Tyne and Wear, England to the north of Newcastle upon Tyne. It is adjacent to Camperdown and the two villages are closely linked. Camperdown was once known as Hazlerigge.-History:...
, North Tyneside
North Tyneside
The Metropolitan Borough of North Tyneside is a metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England and is part of the Tyneside conurbation. Its seat is Wallsend Town Hall....
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
which is both a Scheduled Ancient Monument
Scheduled Ancient Monument
In the United Kingdom, a scheduled monument is a 'nationally important' archaeological site or historic building, given protection against unauthorized change. The various pieces of legislation used for legally protecting heritage assets from damage and destruction are grouped under the term...
and a Grade II listed building.
The Manor of Burradon was acquired by John Orde in 1441 when due to the devastation wrought by the Scots and the poor quality of the soil it was valued at only 20 shillings a year. The tower, originally a three storeyed single square bay, was probably built about 1553 by Bertram Anderson, a nephew of Orde.
The property passed in 1569 to the Ogle family
Ogle family
The Ogle family was prominent landed gentry in Northumberland from before the time of the Norman Conquest.-Origins:The earliest appearances of the family name was written Hoggel, Oggehill, Ogille and Oghill....
by whom it was extended and improved. A fireplace bears the date 1633 and the initials LO, thought to represent Lancelot Ogle who was resident at that time.
Following the marriage of Jane Ogle to her cousin James Ogle of Causey Park House
Causey Park House
Causey Park House is a 16th century former manor house with Grade II listed building status situated at Causey Park, Northumberland, England. The Manors of Ogle , and Causey Park and Bothal were merged by the marriage of Robert Ogle and Ellen Bertram in the 14th century.The house was built in 1589...
the tower was abandoned and by 1769 it was reported to be derelict. In the 19th century the structure was incorporated into a farm building