Willimontswick Gatehouse and Adjacent Ranges
WILLIMONTSWICK GATEHOUSE AND ADJACENT RANGES
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1370843
- Date first listed:
- 24-Nov-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Willimontswick Gatehouse and Adjacent Ranges
- Statutory Address:
- WILLIMONTSWICK GATEHOUSE AND ADJACENT RANGES
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1370843
- Date first listed:
- 24-Nov-1967
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 12-Feb-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Willimontswick Gatehouse and Adjacent Ranges
- Statutory Address 1:
- WILLIMONTSWICK GATEHOUSE AND ADJACENT RANGES
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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:
- WILLIMONTSWICK GATEHOUSE AND ADJACENT RANGES
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:
- NY 77064 63645
Details
NY 76 SE BARDON MILL WILLIMONTSWICK
8/25 Willimontswick gatehouse and 24/11/67 adjacent ranges (formerly listed as Willimontswyke) GV I
Gatehouse with adjacent ranges, C16, altered. Coursed rubble, stone dressings, slate roofs on adjacent buildings. Rectangular gatehouse at north-east corner of rectangular fortified enclosure, 2-storey east range adjoins south end of gatehouse and single-storey north range runs to west. Front of gatehouse: segmental-headed arch into passage with segmental tunnel vault, scattered fenestration including square-headed opening, with elaborate moulded surround, and 2 2-light mullioned windows with hoodmoulds. Oversailing parapet on 3 rounded stepped courses. Rear elevation similar, with small rectangular lights and one 2-light window over entrance passage, parapet with 2 projecting spouts. Interior has 2 square-headed doorways on right side of passage, the second into newel stair in internal circular turret. Various doorway openings and fireplaces. Altered east range has several C16 or C17 window openings with chamfered surrounds towards courtyard and one 1st floor door with chamfered segmental-pointed head. Roof has old principal rafter trusses with collars. North range, now byres, C18 incorporating earlier masonry towards the west end of the north wall. Segmental-headed arches to courtyard, blocked ventilation slits in rear elevation, principal-rafter roof trusses with collars.
Willimontswick was a fortified manor house rather than a true castle. It is of some note historically as the seat of the Ridley family and birthplace of Bishop Ridley (d.1555).
C. Bates, 'The Border Holds of Northumberland' 1891 383-90
Listing NGR: NY7707063637
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 239276
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Bates, C J, The Border Holds of Northumberland, (1891), 383-90
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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