Woodhouses Bastle
Introduction
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Woodhouses Bastle
Image: © Oliver Dixon Taken: 5 Oct 2010
Originally built as a pele tower in the early 16th century, it was converted into a bastle in 1602. It has subsequently been extended and an upper storey added.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.296797
Longitude
-2.054934