Black Middens Bastle House
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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 from border reivers, 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.
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Black Middens Bastle House | |
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Location in Northumberland | |
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Location | Northumberland, England, UK |
Coordinates | 55.2036°N 2.3580°W / 55.2036; -2.3580 |
OS grid | NY773900 |
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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]