List Entry Summary
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
Name: OGLE CASTLE
List Entry Number: 1264065
Location
OGLE CASTLE
The building may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
County:
District: Northumberland
District Type: Unitary Authority
Parish: Whalton
National Park: Not applicable to this List entry.
Grade: I
Date first listed: 29-Apr-1987
Date of most recent amendment: Not applicable to this List entry.
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Legacy System: LBS
UID: 428716
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History
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Details
WHALTON OGLE
NZ 17 NW
6/151 Ogle Castle
GV I
House, probably hall block of former castle. Main block an early C16 remodelling
of medieval fabric; west wing a C16 addition; mid C20 restoration and minor
additions. Main block squared stone, wing large rubble; cut dressings; stone
slate roof. L-plan.
South elevation in 2 sections: main block 2 storeys, 4 bays, irregular: studded
door in chamfered surround with hoodmould; two 3-light windows on left and one
on right. 2-light windows above. Sundial above left of door inscribed 1717, SK.
All windows leaded casements in double-chamfered surrounds, some renewed, with
4-centred-arched lights and hollow-chamfered hoodmoulds. Right-gable coped,
with stepped-and-corniced stack; double stack on ridge. Slightly-projecting
cross-gabled 3-storey left bay: similar 3-light windows, the upper transomed,
and smaller 2-light window on 2nd floor. Left return of wing shows projecting
stack with corbelled-out projection on left; scattered fenestration, mostly C20;
2-storey C20 bay on far left.
Rear elevation of main block shows C16 1st-floor windows of two 4-centred-arched
lights to either side of small C20 stair wing. Inner return of wing on right
shows two old 2-light windows, the upper lacking its mullion.
Interior: Dining room (hall) has large fireplace with moulded surround partly
cut away; sitting room (kitchen) has large segmental-arched fireplace with
rounded arris. Oak room in wing has smaller fireplace in moulded surround
re-set from 1st floor. Contemporary ceilings with hollow stop-chamfered beams
and grooved joists. Several doorways with chamfered surrounds; doorways and
windows show segmental rear arches. Pair of 2-centred-arched doorways where
north wall joins wing; one with chamfered arch, another, blocked, with stepped
arch. Segmental arch above carried newel stair starting from 1st floor, where
part of stairwell and 2 square-headed doorways remain. Smaller C16 fireplaces
on 1st floor. Roof of main block shows 7 principal-rafter trusses with collars,
perhaps re-set, and chamfered single-light window now opening into roof of wing.
Historical Note. The house may have been the main hall of a castle with curtain
wall and half-round towers. Licence to crenellate granted to Robert de Ogle
1341. Hutchinson in 1776 records the remains of a circular tower to east of
the house, demolished when gable end rebuilt and farm buildings added.
C20 extensions on north are not of special interest.
Listing NGR: NZ1405479077
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National Grid Reference: NZ 14054 79077
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