Chatton Vicar's Pele (Tillside)
(NU 0568 2815) Peel (site of). (1)
The first known vicarage of Chatton was a pele tower, which is mentioned in 1415 and again in 1541 when it is described as 'the site of the vicar's house with an orchard and two other gardens within a wall'. The same survey later mentions the vicarage as being in great decay and that it should be repaired as a defence for the town in time of war.
Between 1713 and 1736 a new vicarage was built on part of the glebe, and in 1844 it was rebuilt on the same site. (2)
A 19th century vicarage is on the site and there are no traces of antiquity. (3)
The site of the tower is under the lawn of East Longstone House. (4a-b)
The first known vicarage of Chatton was a pele tower, which is mentioned in 1415 and again in 1541 when it is described as 'the site of the vicar's house with an orchard and two other gardens within a wall'. The same survey later mentions the vicarage as being in great decay and that it should be repaired as a defence for the town in time of war.
Between 1713 and 1736 a new vicarage was built on part of the glebe, and in 1844 it was rebuilt on the same site. (2)
A 19th century vicarage is on the site and there are no traces of antiquity. (3)
The site of the tower is under the lawn of East Longstone House. (4a-b)
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FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1955; A S Phillips
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