Moot Hall
MOOT HALL, CASTLE GARTH
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1116297
- Date first listed:
- 17-Dec-1971
- List Entry Name:
- Moot Hall
- Statutory Address:
- MOOT HALL, CASTLE GARTH
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1116297
- Date first listed:
- 17-Dec-1971
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 30-Mar-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Moot Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- MOOT HALL, CASTLE GARTH
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:
- MOOT HALL, CASTLE GARTH
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Newcastle upon Tyne (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ 25111 63866
Details
NZ 2563 NW NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE CASTLE GARTH (south side)
24/146 Moot Hall (formerly 17.12.71 listed in Castle Ward, Northumberland)
G.V. I
Courts. 1811 by John Stokoe; alterations 1877 by W. Crozier, Durham County Architect, and later. Sandstone ashlar; roof not visible. Greek revival style. 2 storeys; 1:3:3:3:1 bays, 11 in all. 6 full-width steps, breaking forward to central pedimented tetrastyle Doric portico. Renewed double doors at centre and in slightly projecting end bays. Sash windows in plain reveals, glazing bars to those on ground floor. Bands at ground floor lintels and first floor level. Eaves fascia and cornice; high coped parapet. 3 late C19 square tapered lamps on elaborate brackets over door. Each end has oval marble mount holding cast iron drinking fountain with lion mask tap; cups removed. 1877 alterations included insertion of full-width steps between end and centre pavilions; filling- in of rear portico; interior remodelling. Interior shows some original cornices, door and window architraves and shutters to original window. Massive studded doors to basement cells with very sturdy hinges and bands; manacles attached to wall of cell. Historical note: until 1974 this was a detached part of the County of Northumberland. Contemporary accounts give William Stokoe as architect; elevational drawings are signed by John. Source: Laing Art Gallery catalogue. Tyneside Classical Tradition. Tyne and Wear County Museums 1980, p.14.
Listing NGR: NZ2511163866
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 304451
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Laing Art Gallery Catalogue in The Tyneside Classical Tradition, (1980), 14
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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