Bastle Houses at Ottercops Farm
BASTLE HOUSES AT OTTERCOPS FARM, A 696
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1371455
- Date first listed:
- 26-Aug-1981
- List Entry Name:
- Bastle Houses at Ottercops Farm
- Statutory Address:
- BASTLE HOUSES AT OTTERCOPS FARM, A 696
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- Date:
- 2002-07-05
- Reference:
- IOE01/06136/08
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1371455
- Date first listed:
- 26-Aug-1981
- List Entry Name:
- Bastle Houses at Ottercops Farm
- Statutory Address 1:
- BASTLE HOUSES AT OTTERCOPS FARM, A 696
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:
- BASTLE HOUSES AT OTTERCOPS FARM, A 696
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Elsdon
- National Grid Reference:
- NY 95689 88950
Details
ELSDON A 696 NY 98 NE (North side, off) 16/1 Bastle houses at 26/8/81 Ottercops Farm
II
Bastle houses: 2 attached dwellings, now farm stores. The earlier (east) part recorded in 1604, the west part early C17 and partly rebuilt C18 or early C19. Random rubble with Welsh slate roof.
Two C19 doorways on ground floor with stable-type doors. To right an original slit window with chamfered surround. In centre later stone steps to original 1st floor doorways. Small window with chamfered surround to right, later window to left. Gabled roof with brick end and ridge stacks.
Original blocked ground-floor doorway on right return, has chamfered surround and relieving arch over lintel.
Outside stone steps on left return.
Interior: Walls 54 inches thick.
Ramm H.G., McDowell R.W., Mercer E. : Shielings and Bastles H.M.S.O. London 1970.
Listing NGR: NY9568988950
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 236240
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Ramm, H G, Shielings and Bastles, (1970)
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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