Mortham Tower

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Castle Facts:

Location: River Greta in County Durham, England.
Built: 14th-16th century
Condition: Intact
Ownership / Access: Batemans Family
Notes: A private residence, Mortham Tower is a Grade I listed fortified courtyard house and pele tower dating from the time of King Henry VII (1485-1509), with a reputation for having been haunted 200 years ago. The estate was the seat of the Rokeby family after William of Mortham sold the estate to a Thomas de Rokeby and by 1286 the manors of Rokeby and Mortham were held by Alexander de Rokeby.

Mortham Tower Links:

Mysterios Britain On Mortham Tower
Keys To The Past On Mortham Tower