Fowberry Tower

Near Chatton

Northumberland

England

Circa Date: 15th century w/17th, 18th & 19th century additions and alterations

Status: Fully Extant

House Open to Public: No

Country House: Yes

House & Family History: The Blake family remodeled Fowberry in 1776; in 1807 they sold Fowberry and moved to Tillmouth Park, which became their principal seat.
Architect: James Nisbet

Date of Birth: ?
Date of Death: 1781
Nationality: ?

Date: 1776-78
Designed: May have helped Sir Francis Blake remodel Tower in Gothick style
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Title: Biographical Dictionary of British Architects, 1600-1840, A - SOFTBACK
Author: Colvin, Howard
Year Published: 1995
Reference: pg. 706
Publisher: New Haven: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300072074
Book Type: Softback

Title: Lost Houses of Newcastle and Northumberland
Author: Faulkner, Thomas; Lowery, Phoebe
Year Published: 1996
Publisher: Yorkshire: Jill Raines
ISBN: 0951649426
Book Type: Softback
House Listed: Grade II*

Park Listed: Not Listed
Current Seat / Home of: James O'Toole

Past Seat / Home of: Fowberry family, 15th century. Lancelot Strother, 16th century. William Kerr, 18th century. Sir Francis Blake, 18th century; Blake family here until 1807. Matthew Culley, early 19th century; Culley family here until 1920.

Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home
House Open to Public: No
Historic Houses Member: No

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