Somerton Castle and Outbuilding to North-west
SOMERTON CASTLE AND OUTBUILDING TO NORTH-WEST, CASTLE LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1061974
- Date first listed:
- 23-Aug-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Somerton Castle and Outbuilding to North-west
- Statutory Address:
- SOMERTON CASTLE AND OUTBUILDING TO NORTH-WEST, CASTLE LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1061974
- Date first listed:
- 23-Aug-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Somerton Castle and Outbuilding to North-west
- Statutory Address 1:
- SOMERTON CASTLE AND OUTBUILDING TO NORTH-WEST, CASTLE LANE
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:
- SOMERTON CASTLE AND OUTBUILDING TO NORTH-WEST, CASTLE LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lincolnshire
- District:
- North Kesteven (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Boothby Graffoe
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 95431 58760
Details
SK 95 NE
7/2
23.8.67
BOOTHBY GRAFFOE
CASTLE LANE
Somerton Castle and outbuilding to north west
GI
Remains of Medieval Castle converted into a farmhouse. Early C14,late C16 and C19.Coursed rubble,ashlar and brick. Plain tile and pantile roofs.Licence to crenellate granted to Antony Bele.Bishop of Durham 1281,castle probably complete by 1305.Single tower survives with L-shaped late C16 wing added,more minor additions in C19.South east tower of four storeys with conical tiled roof,blocked arrow slits survive,and single C14 window.Three storey late C16 wing to east,roughly three bays with irregularly placed casement windows under wooden lintels.C19 panelled door.Two casement dormers.Single gabled bay to east,coped gable with finial,with three flush sash window,probably early C18 under C16 moulded hoods.Early C19,two storey brick painted extension to the north,and a smaller two storey,and then single storey range to the north east,coursed rubble with a pantile roof.King John I of France was imprisoned here,1359-1360.
Listing NGR: SK9543158760
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 192186
- 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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