Blenkinsopp Castle
BLENKINSOPP CASTLE, A 69(T)
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1370313
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jun-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Blenkinsopp Castle
- Statutory Address:
- BLENKINSOPP CASTLE, A 69(T)
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1370313
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jun-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Blenkinsopp Castle
- Statutory Address 1:
- BLENKINSOPP CASTLE, A 69(T)
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:
- BLENKINSOPP CASTLE, A 69(T)
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Greenhead
- National Grid Reference:
- NY 66485 64506
Details
GREENHEAD A 69(T) NY 66 SE (South side, off) 15/70 Blenkinsopp Castle 10/6/52 (previously listed in the Civil Parish of Blenkinsopp) II
House incorporating fragments of a medieval tower house. Licence to crenellate 1340; colliery agent's house added c.1832 (possibly by John Dobson); enlarged and largely rebuilt in Tudor style 1877-80 for William Lisle Blenkinsopp Coulson. First floor of 1880 entrance block removed in 1986. Dressed and squared stone incorporating some Roman material; roofs and chimneys of occupied west and north ranges are not visible; entrance block and agent's house now roofless ruins. Square-plan entrance block with agent's house set back on east and L-plan north range and house, with wall enclosing small yard, on west. Tudor style c.1880 details. Mainly 2- and 3-light mullioned windows under hoodmoulds.
2-bay entrance block incorporates medieval fabric especially in east will: 4-centred moulded doorway (in square frame with foliage-carved spandrels under hoodmould) and 3-light window on front. 2-bay agent's house has window with re-set cable-moulded surround on front and projecting bay window on east return. 2-storey occupied house at west has one-bay front and 2-bay returns: 2-light first-floor-oriel window on front; embattled parapets; medieval fabric (including ground-floor room with rubble ceiling and external wall footings) at north-west corner. Wall enclosing yard has central round archway and incorporates re-set carved Roman and medieval fragments. 2-storey, 6-bay north range with 2-bay rear elevation of agent's house at east: 2- and 3-light windows and embattled parapet on 6-bay section; 3-light windows with arched heads on agent's house. Archway and former stable block (now restaurant) on west return of occupied house are not of special interest. Apart from the occupied house and north range, the remains are in a derelict condition. Scheduled Ancient Monument.
Listing NGR: NY6648564506
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 240717
- 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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