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Hartington Hall
Hob Uid: 20984
Location : Northumberland Rothley
Grid Ref : NZ0229088070
Summary : House, mainly of early 17th century date but with an earlier core, extant as a pele in 1541 and thereafter used as a dower house. The 3 storey house is built of stone rubble with Welsh slate roofs and is L-shaped in plan. The roof and rear wing were altered in the mid 19th century. Recorded as a bastle in a survey of 1541.
More information : A survey of 1541 refers to a strong bastle house at Hartington Hall (NZ02298807, OS 6" 1957). (1) The present Hartington Hall, with walls up to 1.6m thick, and internal features consistent with the specified date, appears to be a much-modernised bastle. See photograph. (2) Hartington Hall, Grade II (for full description see list). (3) NZ 02298807. House, mainly of early 17th century date but with an earlier core, probably built in the 16th century. The 3 storey house is built of stone rubble with Welsh slate roofs and is L-shaped in plan. The roof and rear wing were altered in the mid 19th century. Recorded as a bastle in a survey of 1541. Listed Grade II. (3) Listed by Cathcart King and by Dodds. (4,5)

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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Documented 1541
Monument End Date : 1541
Monument Start Date : 1541
Monument Type : Pele Tower
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Early C17
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Monument Type : House
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Altered mid C19
Monument End Date : 1866
Monument Start Date : 1833
Monument Type : House
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 236309
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NZ 08 NW 6
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1968-08-27
End Date : 1968-08-27

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Hartington Hall