Ogle Castle
OGLE CASTLE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1264065
- Date first listed:
- 29-Apr-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Ogle Castle
- Statutory Address:
- OGLE CASTLE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1264065
- Date first listed:
- 29-Apr-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Ogle Castle
- Statutory Address 1:
- OGLE CASTLE
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:
- OGLE CASTLE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Whalton
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ 14054 79077
Details
WHALTON OGLE
NZ 17 NW
6/151 Ogle Castle
GV I
House, probably hall block of former castle. Main block an early C16 remodelling
of medieval fabric; west wing a C16 addition; mid C20 restoration and minor
additions. Main block squared stone, wing large rubble; cut dressings; stone
slate roof. L-plan.
South elevation in 2 sections: main block 2 storeys, 4 bays, irregular: studded
door in chamfered surround with hoodmould; two 3-light windows on left and one
on right. 2-light windows above. Sundial above left of door inscribed 1717, SK.
All windows leaded casements in double-chamfered surrounds, some renewed, with
4-centred-arched lights and hollow-chamfered hoodmoulds. Right-gable coped,
with stepped-and-corniced stack; double stack on ridge. Slightly-projecting
cross-gabled 3-storey left bay: similar 3-light windows, the upper transomed,
and smaller 2-light window on 2nd floor. Left return of wing shows projecting
stack with corbelled-out projection on left; scattered fenestration, mostly C20;
2-storey C20 bay on far left.
Rear elevation of main block shows C16 1st-floor windows of two 4-centred-arched
lights to either side of small C20 stair wing. Inner return of wing on right
shows two old 2-light windows, the upper lacking its mullion.
Interior: Dining room (hall) has large fireplace with moulded surround partly
cut away; sitting room (kitchen) has large segmental-arched fireplace with
rounded arris. Oak room in wing has smaller fireplace in moulded surround
re-set from 1st floor. Contemporary ceilings with hollow stop-chamfered beams
and grooved joists. Several doorways with chamfered surrounds; doorways and
windows show segmental rear arches. Pair of 2-centred-arched doorways where
north wall joins wing; one with chamfered arch, another, blocked, with stepped
arch. Segmental arch above carried newel stair starting from 1st floor, where
part of stairwell and 2 square-headed doorways remain. Smaller C16 fireplaces
on 1st floor. Roof of main block shows 7 principal-rafter trusses with collars,
perhaps re-set, and chamfered single-light window now opening into roof of wing.
Historical Note. The house may have been the main hall of a castle with curtain
wall and half-round towers. Licence to crenellate granted to Robert de Ogle
1341. Hutchinson in 1776 records the remains of a circular tower to east of
the house, demolished when gable end rebuilt and farm buildings added.
C20 extensions on north are not of special interest.
Listing NGR: NZ1405479077
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 428716
- 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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