Black Middens Bastle House
Black Middens Bastle House lies about 7 miles (11 km) northwest of Bellingham, Northumberland.[1] It is a two-storey fortified stone farmhouse from the 16th century.[1] In times of trouble, which were common on the English-Scottish border, farmers could hide behind its thick walls. Livestock would be kept downstairs and the farmers' families upstairs.
| Black Middens Bastle House | |
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 Black Middens Bastle | |
  Location in Northumberland | |
| General information | |
| Location | Northumberland, England, UK |
| Coordinates | 55.2036°N 2.3580°W |
| OS grid | NY773900 |
The original door was blocked over and three additional doors and an external staircase were eventually added, and the roof lost. Nearby on the property is an 18th-century stone cottage.[2]
The house, cottage, and grounds are owned and administered by English Heritage.[1]
References
- "Black Middens Bastle House". English Heritage. Retrieved 21 November 2009.
- Black Middens Bastle, 2009, retrieved 21 November 2009
External links
Media related to Black Middens Bastle House at Wikimedia Commons
- Black Middens Bastle House - official site
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| Northumberland | ||
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