Bothal Castle Remains of Curtain Wall to South of Residential Block
BOTHAL CASTLE REMAINS OF CURTAIN WALL TO SOUTH OF RESIDENTIAL BLOCK, BOTHAL VILLAGE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1041365
- Date first listed:
- 14-Apr-1949
- List Entry Name:
- Bothal Castle Remains of Curtain Wall to South of Residential Block
- Statutory Address:
- BOTHAL CASTLE REMAINS OF CURTAIN WALL TO SOUTH OF RESIDENTIAL BLOCK, BOTHAL VILLAGE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1041365
- Date first listed:
- 14-Apr-1949
- List Entry Name:
- Bothal Castle Remains of Curtain Wall to South of Residential Block
- Statutory Address 1:
- BOTHAL CASTLE REMAINS OF CURTAIN WALL TO SOUTH OF RESIDENTIAL BLOCK, BOTHAL VILLAGE
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- BOTHAL CASTLE REMAINS OF CURTAIN WALL TO SOUTH OF RESIDENTIAL BLOCK, BOTHAL VILLAGE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Ashington
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ 24017 86464
Details
BOTHAL BOTHAL VILLAGE NZ 2386 (West side)
7/80 Bothal Castle: Remains of Curtain 14/4/49 Wall to south of residential block GV I
Castle curtain wall; some sections probably part of the Bertram 'mansum' pre- dating the 1343 licence to crenellate, other parts later medieval; C19 patching and repair. Squared stone of varying quality. Long irregular enclosure occupying summit of natural hill.
East curtain, adjoining south-east angle of gatehouse, has 2 external buttresses; beyond rounded projection is C19 retaining wall with older masonry towards south-east corner. South wall shows chamfered plinth, probably of south-east tower. Higher walling with angle buttresses and blocked chamfered windows at south-east corner of bailey. C19 garden wall at centre of west side links to the 1.6 metre thick west curtain, up to 7.5 metres high, which has remains of 2 fireplaces and a set of moulded corbels on its internal face; north end of west curtain joins the C19 wing attached to the gatehouse.
Bothal Observed, R. Bibby. Frank Graham, 1973.
Listing NGR: NZ2401286460
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 235950
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Bibby, R, Bothal Observed, (1973)
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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