Black Middens Bastlehouse Circa 1/2 Mile South-east of Comb
BLACK MIDDENS BASTLEHOUSE CIRCA 1/2 MILE SOUTH-EAST OF COMB
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1156429
- Date first listed:
- 07-Jan-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Black Middens Bastlehouse Circa 1/2 Mile South-east of Comb
- Statutory Address:
- BLACK MIDDENS BASTLEHOUSE CIRCA 1/2 MILE SOUTH-EAST OF COMB
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1156429
- Date first listed:
- 07-Jan-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Black Middens Bastlehouse Circa 1/2 Mile South-east of Comb
- Statutory Address 1:
- BLACK MIDDENS BASTLEHOUSE CIRCA 1/2 MILE SOUTH-EAST OF COMB
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:
- BLACK MIDDENS BASTLEHOUSE CIRCA 1/2 MILE SOUTH-EAST OF COMB
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Tarset
- National Park:
- Northumberland
- National Grid Reference:
- NY 77312 89992
Details
TARSET COMB NY 78 NE 31/83 Black Middens Bastlehouse c.1/2 mile south- east of Comb II*
Bastlehouse. Late C16 or early C17. Random rubble. Roofless. 2 storeys. All 4 walls stand to eaves level.
Outside stone steps to original 1st-floor doorway which has chamfered surround; the lintel has 3 holes for mullions and so may have been altered. Small narrow chamfered window to right and, to left, a small square window with- chamfered surround and holes for 2 mullions or iron bars. On the ground floor two C19 doorways.
Original ground-floor doorway, now-blocked, on right return.
Interior: walls 4 ft. thick. Stumps of curved principals or upper crucks remain in situ.
Scheduled Ancient Monument. County Number 551.
Listing NGR: NY7731289992
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 239743
- 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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