| Summary : Mid 13th century hall house, enlarged and fortified as a principle residence in the late 14th century with towers and battlements, and two-light pointed windows. It is now in the form of an oblong tower-house with angle towers and a fifth tower in the middle of the south front. Raided and badly damaged in 1541, it was abandoned as the principle residence, only partly repaired, and let out to tenants. The building was altered circa 1780, circa 1816 and in 1845. A west wing was added by Salvin in 1876. The interior was altered in 1889, but still has two Jacobean fireplaces from Newcastle. The original mid-13th century hall house may have had a two-storey hall block with a taller solar tower at the east end, the whole heightened in the 14th century when the arcades (a defensive feature, meurtriere in the arch soffits protecting the wall foot) were infilled. A barmkin was visible in 1538. |
More information : (NY 91907290) Houghton Castle (L.B.) (1)
A 13thc "tower-house", fortified c1373, with 19thc additions. A drawing of 1538 shows a barmkin on the South side. (2-3)
Correctly described and in good condition. See photographs. There are no visible remains of a barmkin, or of defensive earthworks. (4)
Haughton Castle. 13th century onwards. Good original doorway. In late 14th century the original house was enlarged and fortified with towers and battlements, and 2-light pointed windows. Now in form of an oblong tower-house with angle towers and a fifth tower in the middle of the S. front. A W. wing added by Salvin in 1876. Interior altered in 19th century, but has two Jacobean fireplaces from Newcastle. See Pevsner. (5)
Historical and architectural description. (6)
Listed. (7)
Listed by Cathcart King and Dodds. (8,9) |