Halton Tower
Halton Tower was built in 1380 by Robert Lowther who had married into the de Halton family. Sir John de Halton had entered an arrangement with Robert Bruce at the time of Bannockburn and the consequent fine made it necessary for him to sell the de Halton lands. Robert Lowther, his son in law, purchased some of the de Halton lands including the part upon which he built the Tower. It was built from salvaged Roman stone of which there was a fair amount in the Corbridge area. On Robert Lowther's death in 1383 the property passed to the Carnaby family. The Carnabys were closely involved with the Percy's, Earls of Northumberland. The Tower was attacked and captured by the Scots in 1385 but was recovered. William Carnaby was appointed Keeper of Tynedale in 1537 but was kidnapped by Reivers and held until rescued after payment of a ransom. In the late 17th century a house was built against the Tower. In 1751 the Tower and house passed by marriage to Sir Edward Blackett and the Blackett family remain in residence. There is a small Chapel in the grounds which was built on the site of a very early Chapel built in memory of Aelfwold the Anglo Saxon King of Northumbria who died in 788.
Halton Tower
Halton Tower was built in 1380 by Robert Lowther who had married into the de Halton family. Sir John de Halton had entered an arrangement with Robert Bruce at the time of Bannockburn and the consequent fine made it necessary for him to sell the de Halton lands. Robert Lowther, his son in law, purchased some of the de Halton lands including the part upon which he built the Tower. It was built from salvaged Roman stone of which there was a fair amount in the Corbridge area. On Robert Lowther's death in 1383 the property passed to the Carnaby family. The Carnabys were closely involved with the Percy's, Earls of Northumberland. The Tower was attacked and captured by the Scots in 1385 but was recovered. William Carnaby was appointed Keeper of Tynedale in 1537 but was kidnapped by Reivers and held until rescued after payment of a ransom. In the late 17th century a house was built against the Tower. In 1751 the Tower and house passed by marriage to Sir Edward Blackett and the Blackett family remain in residence. There is a small Chapel in the grounds which was built on the site of a very early Chapel built in memory of Aelfwold the Anglo Saxon King of Northumbria who died in 788.