🏰 Ludworth Tower, County Durham | Forgotten Medieval Manor House Ruins 🇬🇧

Join me on a wander through the fascinating ruins of Ludworth Tower, a fortified manor house hidden in the countryside of County Durham. Once a stronghold, now mostly lost to time, this site offers a glimpse into the region’s medieval past. Expect crumbling stonework, overgrown vaults, and curious finds – all set in a peaceful rural landscape.

👉 Perfect for fans of abandoned places, hidden history, North East England heritage, and rural exploration.

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Between the villages of Ludworth & Wheatley Hill in County Durham, England is what remains of Ludworth Tower
In 1411, the Holden family acquired a manor house from the de Ludworth family, and in 1422 Thomas Langley, Bishop of Durham, granted Thomas Holden a licence to crenellate the manor. This allowed him to put battlements on it and turn it into a fortified peel tower , probably due to Reevers (groups of raiders) and the fighting between Scotland & England .

More about Ludworth Tower here:-
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludworth_Tower
https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1159823
https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/history/9276981.duel-ditch-settled-towers-title/
https://fabulousnorth.com/ludworth-tower/