Mounting Block
Mounting Block, West End
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1393671
- Date first listed:
- 02-Mar-2010
- List Entry Name:
- Mounting Block
- Statutory Address:
- Mounting Block, West End
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1393671
- Date first listed:
- 02-Mar-2010
- List Entry Name:
- Mounting Block
- Statutory Address 1:
- Mounting Block, West End
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:
- Mounting Block, West End
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Berwick-upon-Tweed
- National Grid Reference:
- NT 99348 52751
Reasons for Designation
The mounting block off West End in Tweedmouth is recommended for designation at Grade II for the following principal reasons: * Architectural Interest: It is a good example of a once common piece of street furniture and a reminder of the former importance of horse transport. * Historic Interest: It is likely to be pre-1700 in date and in its original location.
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 19 April 2021 to reformat the text to current standards
622/0/10090
BERWICK UPON TWEED
Tweedmouth
WEST END (south,off)
Mounting Block
02-MAR-10
II
Mounting block, probably C17 and possibly C16 in date. It sits off West End, situated between parking spaces directly in front of The Thatch Public House.
It is carved from a single piece of sandstone into four steps, aligned rising to the north west, which have been heavily worn through use. The bottom step appears to have snapped off the main block and is partially buried. There is evidence of scrape lines to its south west side and repair work in concrete to its north east and north west sides. A C20 plaque has been attached to the north east side which reads, `This ancient Mounting Block (louping stane) is all that remains of the Old Thatch House Tavern which was erected in 1535.'
HISTORY: it was most likely placed in this position to serve The Thatch House Tavern, a building with probable C17, and possible C16 origins. This suffered serious fire damage in 1886, but was rebuilt and has continued in use as a public house to the present day. The mounting block appears on the 1:528 Town Plan of 1855 in its current position. It was removed for disposal during the 1970s, but was rescued shortly after and replaced in its original position.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 507695
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Dewar, C, Menuge, A, Berwick-upon-Tweed: Three Places, Two Nations, One Town, (2009), 31
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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