Tumbleton Ram House on West of Debdon Burn at Foot of Tumbelton Dam

TUMBLETON RAM HOUSE ON WEST OF DEBDON BURN AT FOOT OF TUMBELTON DAM

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1042035
Date first listed:
25-Aug-1987
List Entry Name:
Tumbleton Ram House on West of Debdon Burn at Foot of Tumbelton Dam
Statutory Address:
TUMBLETON RAM HOUSE ON WEST OF DEBDON BURN AT FOOT OF TUMBELTON DAM
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1042035
Date first listed:
25-Aug-1987
List Entry Name:
Tumbleton Ram House on West of Debdon Burn at Foot of Tumbelton Dam
Statutory Address 1:
TUMBLETON RAM HOUSE ON WEST OF DEBDON BURN AT FOOT OF TUMBELTON DAM

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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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
TUMBLETON RAM HOUSE ON WEST OF DEBDON BURN AT FOOT OF TUMBELTON DAM

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:
Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Rothbury
National Grid Reference:
NU0704202487

Details

NU 0702
24/16


CARTINGTON
CRAGSIDE
Tumbleton Ram House,
on west of Debdon
Burn at foot of
Tumbleton Dam


GV
II


Pumphouse, c.1866 for Lord Armstrong. Rock-faced stone with rock-faced-and-
margined dressings; C20 corrugated iron roof. South elevation in 2 parts:
on left is gabled end of pumphouse with 3-light mullioned window and slit
above; boarded door on right return. Set back to right is lower structure
with doorway and two 2-light windows on right return; this supported a header
tank, removed at time of survey.

The hydraulic ram pumped spring water up to both a reservoir above Cragside
House (which provided domestic water supply and powered the main lift and
turbines operating kitchen and laundry equipment) and the conservatories etc.
at Cragside Park House (q.v.). Being restored at time of survey.


Listing NGR: NU0704502495

Legacy

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Legacy System number:
236353
Legacy System:
LBS

Sources

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Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 31 Northumberland,

Legal

This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.

Ordnance survey map of Tumbleton Ram House on West of Debdon Burn at Foot of Tumbelton Dam

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