South Charlton

South Charlton Church

South Charlton is a small village in the English county of Northumberland. It is located 5 miles (8 km) north west of Alnwick, in the civil parish of Eglingham.

The parish church of St. James, South Charlton was built in 1862 by James Deason of London for the 4th Duke of Northumberland, in an Early English style. It is a Grade II listed building.[1]

Heiferlaw Tower

Two miles south-east of the village, on the slopes of Heifer Law, is Heiferlaw Tower, a ruined fifteenth century pele tower built by the monks of Alnwick Abbey.[2]

References

  1. ↑ St. James's Church, South Charlton at britishlistedbuildings.co.uk
  2. ↑ Heiferlaw Tower at Pastscape

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Coordinates: 55°28′25″N 1°44′33″W / 55.473600°N 1.742363°W / 55.473600; -1.742363

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