Howtel tower house

Scheduled monument

Why this matters

Howtel tower house is a medieval tower house, likely built in the 14th or 15th century, and is remembered as an example of a defended rural dwelling used by local landowners for protection during a period of political instability. Its scheduling as a monument highlights its historical and architectural significance.

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The National Heritage List for England records Howtel tower house as a scheduled monument. The saved point comes from the centre supplied by the official record. Listing does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.

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