Isolated tower of about 1530-50 with Scottish features. Some remains of Barmkin wall. Still inhabited. Marked on 1552 map as 'Tom Greme', on 1590 map as 'Kirkander' and on 1607 platt as 'Kirkanders'.House, formerly tower house. C16 replacing earlier tower, for the Graham family, with C18 and C20 alterations. Thick red sandstone rubble walls on chamfered plinth with large flush quoins, corbelled parapets with projecting water spouts; steeply pitched gabled slate roof with parapet, end stone chimney stacks. 3 storeys, 2 bays. C20 first floor door in roll moulded architrave, reached by C19 external stone steps; entrance to basement below has plank door and similar architrave. Small original window to left of entrance; 2 similar windows on 2 levels above have been blocked. Partly blocked C18 openings, on 3 levels to left, with C20 casements. Rear wall has large C18 blocked window; C19 window to left, other windows are C20. Interior has vaulted basement originally reached by trap door from first floor. Newel staircase in thickness of wall beside entrance. (images of England)

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Name	Kirkandrews Tower
Alternative Names	Kirkandrews upon Esk; Tom Greme; Kirkander; Kirkanders
Historic County	Cumberland
Civil Parish	Kirkandrews
Type	Pele Tower
Confidence	Certain
Remains	Major
Listed	Grade 2*
Scheduled Ancient Monument	No
Ordnance Survey Reference	NY389719
Eastings	338910
Northing	571900
Images of England Reference	78154
PastScape Reference	503290
Historic Environment Record	4575

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