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. The property is reported to have been sold.

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 and East Northamptonshire

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