Ravensworth Castle, arch, walls and towers to west of castle
Ravensworth Castle, arch, walls and towers to west of castle
HER Number
8182
District
Gateshead
Site Name
Ravensworth Castle, arch, walls and towers to west of castle
Place
Ravensworth
Map Sheet
NZ25NW
Class
Domestic
Site Type: Broad
Estate Building
Site Type: Specific
Estate Building
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Form of Evidence
Structure
Description
Between 1808 and 1840. Possibly by Nash, for Sir Thomas Liddell. Coursed
squared sandstone with ashlar dressings. Chamfered Tudor arch with blank
shield above; high walls either side terminating in 2-storey round turrets.
Lancet windows in first floor of turrets over sill band; east side has
Tudor-arched doorways. Corbelled parapets to turrets and walls, battlemented
parapets to archway, all roll-moulded. LISTED GRADE 2
squared sandstone with ashlar dressings. Chamfered Tudor arch with blank
shield above; high walls either side terminating in 2-storey round turrets.
Lancet windows in first floor of turrets over sill band; east side has
Tudor-arched doorways. Corbelled parapets to turrets and walls, battlemented
parapets to archway, all roll-moulded. LISTED GRADE 2
Easting
423220
Northing
559130
Grid Reference
NZ423220559130
Sources
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special architectural or Historic Interest, 11/66