Cornhill-on-Tweed

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Cornhill-on-Tweed

correct grade format for listed building (via WP:JWB)

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In 1569 the Swinhoes were once more in rebellion against the Crown supporting the [[Rising of the North|Northern Earls Rebellion]] against [[Elizabeth I]]. Again they were able to escape royal retribution.{{Cite book |last=Wilson |first=Barbara |title=The Changes of the Reformation Period in Durham and Northumberland |date=1939 |location=Durham |pages=516}}
In 1569 the Swinhoes were once more in rebellion against the Crown supporting the [[Rising of the North|Northern Earls Rebellion]] against [[Elizabeth I]]. Again they were able to escape royal retribution.{{Cite book |last=Wilson |first=Barbara |title=The Changes of the Reformation Period in Durham and Northumberland |date=1939 |location=Durham |pages=516}}


'''Cornhill House''',{{cite web |title=Cornhill House |url=https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101153748-cornhill-house-cornhill-on-tweed |website=British Listed Buildings |access-date=6 January 2025}} a Grade 2* listed building, is at the western end of the village, overlooking the River Tweed. The present house dates from the 16h century and was remodelled in the 18th century. It replaced an earlier building damaged by the Scottish invasions in 1385 and 1549.{{cite web |title=Corfe-Castle - Corstone A Topographical Dictionary of England |url=https://www.british-history.ac.uk/topographical-dict/england/pp685-693 |website=British History Online |publisher=S Lewis, London 1848 |access-date=6 January 2025}}
'''Cornhill House''',{{cite web |title=Cornhill House |url=https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101153748-cornhill-house-cornhill-on-tweed |website=British Listed Buildings |access-date=6 January 2025}} a Grade II* [[listed building]], is at the western end of the village, overlooking the River Tweed. The present house dates from the 16h century and was remodelled in the 18th century. It replaced an earlier building damaged by the Scottish invasions in 1385 and 1549.{{cite web |title=Corfe-Castle - Corstone A Topographical Dictionary of England |url=https://www.british-history.ac.uk/topographical-dict/england/pp685-693 |website=British History Online |publisher=S Lewis, London 1848 |access-date=6 January 2025}}


===17th century===
===17th century===
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