Woodcroft Castle
WOODCROFT CASTLE, WOODCROFT ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1126782
- Date first listed:
- 15-Dec-1955
- List Entry Name:
- Woodcroft Castle
- Statutory Address:
- WOODCROFT CASTLE, WOODCROFT ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1126782
- Date first listed:
- 15-Dec-1955
- List Entry Name:
- Woodcroft Castle
- Statutory Address 1:
- WOODCROFT CASTLE, WOODCROFT ROAD
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:
- WOODCROFT CASTLE, WOODCROFT ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- City of Peterborough (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Etton
- National Grid Reference:
- TF 14006 04502
Details
1. 5141 ETTON WOODCROFT ROAD Woodcroft Castle TF 10 SW 10/220 15.12.55 II* GV 2. Inhabited fragment of late C13 castle on a moated site, and with additions and alterations. What remains is the west side of the original building with a central gateway and a circular tower at the north end. There was probably a courtyard at the centre and the 3 other sides and the associated corner towers are no longer standing. Ashlar. West front has central 3-storey gateway with wide double-chamfered segmental arched entrance, and flanking 2½ storey 3-bay wings. On the north end is a 3-storey circular corner tower rising from the moat. The tower, gateway and attic storeys have single-light windows with shouldered heads set in chamfered recesses. The rest of the windows are mainly 2-, 3- or 4-light stone mullion windows with straight heads and arched lights. Moulded string courses at floor levels. L-shaped on plan with short early Tudor wing to north-east. Interior: has large medieval fireplace. The Rev Dr Michael Hudson, Chaplain to Charles I took part in the defence of the castle against Parliamentary troops in 1649. The incident is illustrated in Bridge's History of Northamptonshire Vol IV plate LXXX page 508. VCH Northants Vol II page 488. NMR.
Listing NGR: TF1400604502
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 50010
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Ryland, W, Adkins, D, Sejeantson, R, The Victoria History of the County of Northampton, (1906), 488
Bridges, J, The History and Antiquities of Northamptonshire, (1791), 508
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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