Remains of Castle Curtain Wall and Tower Incorporated in Bywell Castle House
REMAINS OF CASTLE CURTAIN WALL AND TOWER INCORPORATED IN BYWELL CASTLE HOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1044795
- Date first listed:
- 24-May-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Remains of Castle Curtain Wall and Tower Incorporated in Bywell Castle House
- Statutory Address:
- REMAINS OF CASTLE CURTAIN WALL AND TOWER INCORPORATED IN BYWELL CASTLE HOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1044795
- Date first listed:
- 24-May-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Remains of Castle Curtain Wall and Tower Incorporated in Bywell Castle House
- Statutory Address 1:
- REMAINS OF CASTLE CURTAIN WALL AND TOWER INCORPORATED IN BYWELL CASTLE HOUSE
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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.
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:
- REMAINS OF CASTLE CURTAIN WALL AND TOWER INCORPORATED IN BYWELL CASTLE HOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Bywell
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ 04973 61801
Details
BYWELL BYWELL NZ 0461 23/76 Remains of castle curtain wall and tower incorporated in Bywell Castle House
GV II
Curtain wall and tower, early C15, incorporated in C19 house remodelled 1912 and later. Squared stone. South wall of the house links to left with gatehouse (q.v.). Chamfered plinth. Various C20 openings, one blocked square-headed window above C20 doorway. Projecting wing to right incorporates the castle 'gun house': double plinth on south, chamfered window above the later lintel. Medieval masonry continues as far as C20 doorway on right return, with circular gun loop above plinth.
Interior not seen; basement vault of gun house said to survive.
Remainder of house is not of special interest.
Listing NGR: NZ0497361801
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 239837
- 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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