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High Head Castle
Hob Uid: 11369
Location : Cumbria Eden Skelton
Grid Ref : NY4035043330
Summary : High Head house was rebuilt 1748 for H Richmond Brougham incorporating c16th work. It is on the site of timber pele extantin 1317 replaced by a stone curtain wall and gatehouse in 1342 when a licence was granted to crenellate. Nothing of the 14th century castle survives, and there are no earthworks associated with it. A hall was built in 1550 and rebuilt in 1748. Burnt in 1956 and since a ruin.
More information : High Head Castle [T.I.] [NY 4035 4333] CASTLE [G.T.] [NY 4012 4404] GATE [G.T.] (1) Highhead Castle was founded about 1326, and a licence to crenellate was granted in 1342. In 1550 a Hall, 52' x 26', was built on the west side. From 1744 to 1748 the Castle was demolished and rebuilt, and in 1800 further restorations took place. (2) Nothing of the 14th century castle survives, and there are no earthworks associated with it. Part of the Hall is incorporated into the west side of the main 18th century range (see photographs), the whole of which is derelict. The gate is modern. (3) Highhead Castle, Listed Grade II. (4) High Head Castle - building now completly derelict - the roof has fallen in but the walls still stand to roof level however the building is in a dangerous state of repair. (5) Listed by Cathcart King as a vanished castle. (6) High Head Castle, 18th century wing, garden gate, and Tudor wing to west ListedGrade II. 18th century servants wing Listed Grade II. (7) Listed with plan and illustration. (8)

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Source details : OS 6" (Prov.) 1956
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Source details : DOE(HHR) Penrith R.D Cumb Aug 1966 43
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : founded 1317
Monument End Date : 1317
Monument Start Date : 1317
Monument Type : Pele Tower
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Replaced 1342
Monument End Date : 1342
Monument Start Date : 1342
Monument Type : Castle, Curtain Wall, Gatehouse
Evidence : Demolished Building

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : C16 alterations
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1500
Monument Type : House, Castle
Evidence : Ruined Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : C16 alterations
Monument End Date : 1599
Monument Start Date : 1540
Monument Type : House, Castle
Evidence : Ruined Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Rebuilt 1744-8
Monument End Date : 1748
Monument Start Date : 1744
Monument Type : Country House
Evidence : Ruined Building

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : Badly ruined by fire 1956
Monument End Date : 1956
Monument Start Date : 1956
Monument Type : Country House
Evidence : Ruined Building

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External Cross Reference Source : NBR Index Number
External Cross Reference Number : 62027
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 73946
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 73947
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 73948
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 73949
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 44 SW 3
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1970-11-03
End Date : 1970-11-03

Historic England Research Records

High Head Castle