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Cresswell Pele Tower, Cresswell, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 5JU

  • 08 Sep 2024
  • In person
  • Pre-booking not required

Are you related to an outlaw? Our 14th Century Pele Tower was built to keep out gangsters and rustlers in a period of Border anarchy. Does their blood run in your veins? Find out if your ancestors might have been involved.

Charlton, Robson, Nixon, Armstrong, Scott - Familiar names with recent "celebrity" status - from the first man on the moon, to world cup winners, explorers, poets, and a US President. They can all trace their heritage back through history to a period of unrest on the Anglo-Scottish border. An almost forgotten but fascinating period of British History will be brought to life with displays, maps and family trees. Have a go at making a medieval tile, hear stories of myth and legend and of battles and conflict across the Marches, where people lived in fear of villainry, blackmail and terrorism and where the law always seemed to be on the "other" side.

Expect costumes, tales and the occasional discharge of muskets or clash of steel on steel.

Timings & Tours

Sunday 08 September:
1300-1600

Location & directions

Cresswell Pele Tower, Cresswell, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 5JU

Contact on day:
Steve Lowe

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

We have steep stairs which are not wheelchair friendly, but activities will also take place outdoors, subject to weather, where access is good. Our Walled Garden is also open (FREE). Dogs are welcome on leads outside only. Children MUST be accompanied

Additional information

Public toilets are located less than 100m away. We do not have permissions to park outside the building as it is a Registered Village Green

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