Brainshaugh
BRAINSHAUGH
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1153504
- Date first listed:
- 31-Dec-1969
- List Entry Name:
- Brainshaugh
- Statutory Address:
- BRAINSHAUGH
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1153504
- Date first listed:
- 31-Dec-1969
- List Entry Name:
- Brainshaugh
- Statutory Address 1:
- BRAINSHAUGH
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:
- BRAINSHAUGH
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Acklington
- National Grid Reference:
- NU 20262 03127
Details
ACKLINGTON BRAINSHAUGH NU 20 SW 7/15 Brainshaugh 31.12.69 GV II*
House. Late C16 or early C17; south front remodelled in second quarter of C18; enlarged and given new west front 1805 for Thomas Cook. Squared stone, of near-ashlar quality in 1805 parts, except for rubble of east elevation and roughly-squared stone of east part of north elevation; cut dressings. Lakeland slate roof to main block; kitchen wing with pantiles except for asbestos sheets on east end; stacks rebuilt in brick on old bases. Main block formerly L-plan, enlarged to a square in 1805; kitchen wing to south- east.
South front; main block 2 storeys, 5 bays, symmetrical. Central old half- glazed door in bolection-moulded suround; 12-pane sash windows, some renewed, in architraves; hipped roof. To right is the plain rear elevation of the single-storey kitchen wing. 3-bay west front shows central trompe l'oeil doorway of 6 fielded panels under 12-pane sash with slightly-projecting sill, between downpipes with fluted rainwater heads inscribed T 1805 C; flanking canted full-height bay windows with sill bands, 12-pane sashes and pyramidal roofs: main hipped roof has central ridge stack. East elevation shows several C16/17 windows of one or two lights, some enlarged to hold 4-pane sashes. Similar windows in left part of north elevation; right part, set slightly forward, is 1805 extension with Gothic-arched stair window: 12-pane sash, with intersecting head, in raised surround with imposts and keystone. Set back to left is kitchen wing with blocked chamfered doorway and 8-pane sash window; slightly taller right part has stepped-and-banded old brick ridge stack, and left end gable with raised reverse-stepped coping.
Interior largely of 1805. Dog-leg stair with stick balusters, moulded newels, shaped tread ends and curtail step; modillion cornices to stair and entrance hall. Drawing room has contemporary dado rail, cornice and fireplace. Doors of 6 fielded panels; panelled shutters.
Listing NGR: NU2026203127
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 236685
- 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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