Simonburn Castle, Castle Lane, Simonburn - Northumberland (UA)
C13 tower house with C18 Gothick style additions to create a folly. The basement vault has suffered some collapse and there is damaging vegetation growth. The building is in need of urgent repair. A Management Agreement was established with the owner to clear some of the vegetation.
Site Details
- Designated Site Name:
- Simonburn Castle tower house
- Heritage Category:
- Scheduled Monument
- List Entry Number:
- 1012414
- Local Planning Authority:
- Northumberland (UA)
- Site Type:
- Domestic > Fortified house
Location
- Building Name:
- Simonburn Castle
- Street Name:
- Castle Lane
- Unitary Authority:
- Northumberland (UA)
- Parish:
- Simonburn
- Parliamentary Constituency:
- Hexham
- Region:
- North East and Yorkshire
Assessment Information
- Assessment Type:
- Building or structure
- Condition:
- Very bad
- Occupancy / Use:
- Vacant/not in use
- Priority:
- A - Immediate risk of further rapid deterioration or loss of fabric; no solution agreed
- Previous Priority:
- A
- Ownership:
- Private
- Designation:
- Scheduled Monument and Listed Building grade II
- List Entry Number(s):
- 1012414 and 1302543
Contact Details
Sara Rushton 0191 4031642
