Ravensworth Castle, Cross Lane, Lamesley - Gateshead
Medieval castle of which two C14 corner towers and part of its curtain wall survive in poor condition, as well as associated archaeological deposits. A detailed repair scheme for the medieval castle remains began in 2018, with the aim for the repair as a ruin to be undertaken over approximately 5 years.
Site Details
- Designated Site Name:
- Ravensworth quadrangular castle
- Heritage Category:
- Scheduled Monument
- List Entry Number:
- 1016975
- Local Planning Authority:
- Gateshead
- Site Type:
- Defence > Castle
Location
- Building Name:
- Ravensworth Castle
- Street Name:
- Cross Lane
- County:
- Tyne and Wear
- District / Borough:
- Gateshead
- Parish:
- Lamesley
- Parliamentary Constituency:
- Blaydon
- Region:
- North East and Yorkshire
Assessment Information
- Assessment Type:
- Building or structure
- Condition:
- Very bad
- 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:
- D
- Ownership:
- Private
- Designation:
- Scheduled Monument and Listed Building grade II*, LB grade II, CA
- List Entry Number(s):
- 1016975 and 1025190
Contact Details
Mike Collins 0191 4031632
