Ridley Bastle
RIDLEY BASTLE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1370841
- Date first listed:
- 12-Feb-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Ridley Bastle
- Statutory Address:
- RIDLEY BASTLE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1370841
- Date first listed:
- 12-Feb-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Ridley Bastle
- Statutory Address 1:
- RIDLEY BASTLE
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:
- RIDLEY BASTLE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Bardon Mill
- National Grid Reference:
- NY7933363844
Details
NY 76 SE
8/21
BARDON MILL
RIDLEY
Ridley Bastle
II
Bastle House, late C16 or early C17, altered and extended C20. Heavy rubble,
massive quoins, slate roof, stone gable stacks. 2 storeys. Ground floor small
square window, C20 door, old slit window. 1st floor 2 large C20 windows with
remains of original 1st floor door with massive jambs below the left one. C20
attic dormer. Right return has C20 door and lean-to. Pair of corbels for earlier
gable stack above. Left return has central boarded door with massive chamfered
jambs and lintel turned on edge showing door check and socket for harr. Pair of
corbels for earlier gable stack above.
Interior: cobbled byre floor, original rear slit window visible internally, rough
transverse beams carrying 1st floor include an unusual forked timber. 1st floor
original window to rear is now an alcove. Attic floor beams include another forked
timber. Central heavy principal rafter truss, largely concealed in C20 partition.
Although the exterior is extensively altered, the bastle retains a considerable
number of original features. Formerly known as Ivy Cottage .
Ramm, McDowall and Mercer,'Shielings and Bastles' HMSO 1970,83.
Listing NGR: NY7933363844
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 239271
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Ramm, H G, Shielings and Bastles, (1970)
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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