Hulne Friary Curtain Wall and Attached Structure
HULNE FRIARY CURTAIN WALL AND ATTACHED STRUCTURE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1042012
- Date first listed:
- 31-Dec-1969
- List Entry Name:
- Hulne Friary Curtain Wall and Attached Structure
- Statutory Address:
- HULNE FRIARY CURTAIN WALL AND ATTACHED STRUCTURE
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1042012
- Date first listed:
- 31-Dec-1969
- List Entry Name:
- Hulne Friary Curtain Wall and Attached Structure
- Statutory Address 1:
- HULNE FRIARY CURTAIN WALL AND ATTACHED STRUCTURE
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:
- HULNE FRIARY CURTAIN WALL AND ATTACHED STRUCTURE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Denwick
- National Grid Reference:
- NU 16331 15666, NU 16367 15666
Details
DENWICK HULNE PARK NU 11 NE 6/66 Hulne Friary: curtain wall and 31.12.59 attached structures I
Curtain wall with gateways and other structures. Wall and gatehouse probably C15; east and south-west gates late C18. Squared stone, except for gatehouse of large irregular blocks and rubble. Irregular quadrilateral in plan, with original gatehouse on the south. Wall c.4 metres high, with bases of bartizans at north-west and south-east angles, and occasional remains of chamfered-out parapet, on external face south of east gate a slab with raised shield and lion rampant. Gatehouse is 2-storey square tower with elliptical arch and barrel-vaulted passage. Stair-turret on east; chamfered loops. East gate has studded double doors in moulded 3-centred arch under gable with cross finial, flanked by stepped buttresses carrying panelled Gothick pinnacles; carved statue of friar inside gate. South-west gateway has pointed arch with 3-light window above and gable, flanked by stepped buttresses. Blocked medieval doorways on north and west.
Inside curtain, remains of attached outbuildings on south and west. Ruins of brewhouse to west of C20 cottage on south. Remains of barn and byre on west; gable end to north is C18 reconstruction.
Well-preserved fortified perimeter of a Borders monastery.
Listing NGR: NU1637215667
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 236402
- Legacy System:
- LBS
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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