Eshott Hall (Southern Block)
ESHOTT HALL (SOUTHERN BLOCK)
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1156142
- Date first listed:
- 18-Dec-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Eshott Hall (Southern Block)
- Statutory Address:
- ESHOTT HALL (SOUTHERN BLOCK)
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1156142
- Date first listed:
- 18-Dec-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Eshott Hall (Southern Block)
- Statutory Address 1:
- ESHOTT HALL (SOUTHERN BLOCK)
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:
- ESHOTT HALL (SOUTHERN BLOCK)
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Thirston
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ 20250 97769
Details
THIRSTON ESHOTT NZ 29 NW 5/61 Eshott Hall (southern block) GV II Country House. c.1660 perhaps by Robert Trollope, for William Carr, as south wing to an earlier house. Remodelled c.1850 and further alterations 1881. The earlier house was demolished 1958-65. Squared stone with ashlar dressings; slate roofs. Entrance (south) front 2 storeys, 5 bays, symmetrical. Chamfered plinth, rusticated quoins. Central enclosed Roman Ionic porch has panelled double doors with overlight in architrave, a 4-pane sash on each return, reeded frieze and balustraded parapet. 4-pane sash windows in architraves with scrolled swan-neck pediments differing in details; dressings re-tooled, and central 1st floor window inserted, in C19. Hipped roof, 2 stepped and corniced ridge stacks. Left return 3+2 narrower bays, similar windows with triangular pediments, blind at right. At left a 3-storey C19 flat-roofed tower with similar fenestration and balustrade. Right return 3 bays with similar fenestration. Interior; Most fittings are of mid-C19, including open-well stair with curtail step, carved tread ends, fluted balusters and moulded and wreathed handrail. Drawing room has fine plaster ceiling in mid-C18 style, by the Italian stuccatori working c.1850 at Alnwick Castle.
Listing NGR: NZ2025097769
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 238204
- 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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