Dalden Tower

Dalden Tower or Dawden Tower was a manor house and later a pele tower in the village of Dalton-le-Dale, County Durham. Only ruins survive today.

Dalden Tower
Dalton-le-Dale, County Durham
The ruins of Dalton Tower in 2017
Dalden Tower
Coordinates54.830759°N 1.347449°W / 54.830759; -1.347449
TypeManor house, pele tower
Site information
Open to
the public
Yes
ConditionRuined
Site history
Built12th century
In use12th century-17th century
MaterialsLimestone and sandstone

The site has been a scheduled ancient monument since 1968, and grade II* listed building since 1950.

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