William the Lion Commemorative Stone and Wall to Each Side
WILLIAM THE LION COMMEMORATIVE STONE AND WALL TO EACH SIDE, RATTEN ROW
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1371360
- Date first listed:
- 25-Aug-1977
- List Entry Name:
- William the Lion Commemorative Stone and Wall to Each Side
- Statutory Address:
- WILLIAM THE LION COMMEMORATIVE STONE AND WALL TO EACH SIDE, RATTEN ROW
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- Date:
- 1999-09-14
- Reference:
- IOE01/00483/30
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1371360
- Date first listed:
- 25-Aug-1977
- List Entry Name:
- William the Lion Commemorative Stone and Wall to Each Side
- Statutory Address 1:
- WILLIAM THE LION COMMEMORATIVE STONE AND WALL TO EACH SIDE, RATTEN ROW
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:
- WILLIAM THE LION COMMEMORATIVE STONE AND WALL TO EACH SIDE, RATTEN ROW
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Alnwick
- National Grid Reference:
- NU 18019 13686
Details
RATTEN ROW 1. 5330 William the Lion Commemorative Stone and Wall to each side NU 1813 NW 3/360 II 2. The stone is a modern replacement and commemorates William the Lion of Scotland's capture on that spot in 1174. The wall is 4 to 5 ft high of snecked rubble, and extends about 50 yds to the west and some 200 yds to the east of the railings in front of the stone.
Listing NGR: NU1801913686
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 235842
- 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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