Barnwell Castle, Barnwell - North Northamptonshire (UA)
The ruins of a fortified residence dating to the mid C13, built on a quadrangular plan with corner towers and a gatehouse entrance. Despite the demolition of its internal buildings in the late C17, Barnwell Castle survives in a remarkably complete form. In recent years vegetation growth and deterioration of the local limestone, especially where wall cores are exposed, has led to fabric loss and vulnerability to localised collapse. A five-year programme of repair work commenced in 2021, completing repairs to southeast tower and gatehouse in 2021.
Site Details
- Designated Site Name:
- Barnwell Castle
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building grade I
- List Entry Number:
- 1294426
- Local Planning Authority:
- North Northamptonshire (UA)
- Site Type:
- Defence > Castle
Location
- Building Name:
- Barnwell Castle
- Unitary Authority:
- North Northamptonshire (UA)
- Parish:
- Barnwell
- Parliamentary Constituency:
- Corby
- Region:
- Midlands
Assessment Information
- Assessment Type:
- Building or structure
- Condition:
- Poor
- Occupancy / Use:
- Not applicable
- Priority:
- E - Under repair or in fair to good repair, but no user identified; or under threat of vacancy with no obvious new user (applicable only to buildings capable of beneficial use)
- Previous Priority:
- E
- Ownership:
- Private
- Designation:
- Listed Building grade I, RPG grade II, SM, CA
Contact Details
Tim Allen 07770 610214
