The Castle
THE CASTLE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1323098
- Date first listed:
- 08-Dec-1967
- List Entry Name:
- The Castle
- Statutory Address:
- THE CASTLE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1323098
- Date first listed:
- 08-Dec-1967
- List Entry Name:
- The Castle
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE 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:
- THE CASTLE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- County Durham (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Castle Eden
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ 42758 38792
Details
NZ 4238 CASTLE EDEN CASTLE EDEN DENE (South side)
10/7 The Castle
8.12.67
GV II*
Country house, c.1765 by William Newton for Rowland Burdon I; possibly altered and given Gothick details by Sir John Soane c.1780; later additions included palmhouse of 1863 by F.R. Hicks and north wing of 1893. Main block ashlar Hesleden limestone with slate roof; rubble rear. Prefabricated concrete palmhouse. Classical style with Gothick details. Symmetrical 3-storey, 7-bay front with canted 3-bay centre has single-storey 6-bay palmhouse with half-bay ends across ground floor. Palmhouse has central Tudor-arched entrance, flanking 4-light mullioned-and-transomed windows, embattled parapet with pinnacles and hipped glass roof. Main block has replaced 12-pane sashes and replaced 6-pane sashes to third storey; windows have depressed-pointed heads and hoodmoulds. Embattled parapet with slightly-projecting square corner turrets; low-pitched hipped roof with ridge chimneys. 5-bay returns and rear have similar details. 3-storey, 2-bay north wing has ground-floor bay windows with embattled parapets, 3-light mullioned windows above; eaves cornice, parapet and hipped slate roof.
Interior has neo-classical details: central hall, leading to oval saloon, has second-floor gallery running round 3 sides and supported on fourth side by screen of Ionic columns and end pilasters; domed roof light above. Several mid C18 chimneypieces and other contemporary fittings.
C20 additions not of special interest.
Listing NGR: NZ4275838792
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 109419
- 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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