Europe, British Isles, England, North Yorkshire, West Tanfield [Map]
West Tanfield is in North Yorkshire.
In 1266 John Marmion was born to William Marmion (age 36) and Lorette Plantagenet (age 38) in West Tanfield [Map]. He a great grandson of King John "Lackland" of England.
On 25 Dec 1712 William Wray (age 49) died. He was buried at West Tanfield [Map].
On 08 Jan 1718 Isabella Ullithorne (age 53) died. She was buried at West Tanfield [Map].
Europe, British Isles, England, North Yorkshire, West Tanfield, Marmion Tower [Map]
Around 1450. The Marmion Tower, West Tanfield [Map] is a 15th Century Gatehouse that was formerly the entrance to Tanfield Castle, the defended riverside house of Robert Marmion 3rd Baron Marmion.
Robert Marmion 3rd Baron Marmion:
In 1153 he was born to Robert Marmion 2nd Baron Marmion.
Before Oct 1181 Robert Marmion 3rd Baron Marmion succeeded 3rd Baron Marmion of Tamworth in Staffordshire Feudal.
Before 15 May 1218 Robert Marmion 3rd Baron Marmion was killed in a fight with the forces of Ranulf de Blondeville Gernon 6th Earl Chester 1st Earl Lincoln at Scrivelsby. His son Robert Marmion 4th Baron Marmion succeeded 4th Baron Marmion of Tamworth in Staffordshire Feudal.
View from the Tower with the bridge over the River Ure top left.