More information : (NY 71428812) A Pele tower is known to have existed at Hawkhope and the farmhouse has been formed from the existing portions of the building which had undoubtedly been a very strong and well built edifice. (1)
NY 71458813. Remains of a Pele tower incorporated into the structure of Hawkhope farmhouse. The tenant's wife, Mrs Laidler showed the Investigator the extant portions. The ground measurement of the tower is 12.7m E-W and 7.4m N-S. The walls vary in thickness from 1.4 to 1.6m, and are constructed of very large stones with massive corner quoins. Formerly a three-storey structure, the top storey has been cut away except for about 1.5m of wall above 3rd floor level, and upon this has been erected a steep pitched gable roof, which, from the gable-end ornament, appears to be of 18/19c construction.
The probably original doorway is in the W side of the basement. A small original window exists in the centre of the S wall on the first floor. The present height of the Pele walls is approx 10.0m.
There are no architectural features by which the tower can be dated. The interior has been stripped and modernised. Similar Pele towers in the region have been dated to the 16/17c.
Additions to the W and N sides are of later construction; the period cannot be ascertained from lack of architectural features. An
extension on the E side is quite modern.
The Pele stands on a S slope in a strategic position, at the
entrance to the Hawkhope valley, which it commands to the N. The Hawkhope Burn provides a strong natural defence to the E. (2)
Condition unchanged. (3)
NY 714881 Original bastle enlarged and now forming two dwellings. (See Type-site NY 88 SE 14) (4)
Condition unchanged. (5)
Hawkhope Farmhouse. Listed. (6)
Listed as both a bastle and as a pele. (7,8) |