VICARAGE TOWER
Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1042721
- Date first listed:
- 27-Aug-1952
- Statutory Address:
- VICARAGE TOWER, MAIN STREET
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Location
- Statutory Address:
- VICARAGE TOWER, MAIN STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Ponteland
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ 16475 72838
Details
PONTELAND MAIN STREET
NZ 1672
(North side)
27/323 Vicarage Tower
27.8.52
GV II
Tower house. Said to be C14, but existing remains appear C16 or early C17.
Random rubble patched with brick. 3 storeys. c.24 x 20 ft. in plan.
On south side 3 large openings with C20 lintels.
On west side a blocked C16 door with chamfered surround; also a roof groove and
holes for roof timbers of former adjoining wing. One chamfered jamb of the
doorway into this wing also survives with harr post and drawbar slot. Blocked
door on 1st floor has part of early-medieval grave cover with Celtic cross,
used as jamb stone. Two C16 windows with chamfered surrounds. Roof groove
of former attached wing.
A controlled ruin at time of survey.
Listing NGR: NZ1647572838
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 238814
- 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.
End of official listing
