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Wylam Hall
Hob Uid: 23038
Location : Northumberland Wylam
Grid Ref : NZ1113064620
Summary : House, built in the 15th century with 18th-19th century alterations, now divided into apartments. Built on the site of an 11th century Benedictine grange of Tynemouth Priory. Wylam Manor was granted to the Priory of Tynemouth some time before 1120, possibly when Tynemouth Priory was founded in 1085. In 1264 an Ecclesiastical court was held here. The house was destroyed by the Scots in 1297 and again in the 14th century and restored in 1405. Prior Whethamstead rebuilt the house strongly enough to resist raiders, being described as a tower, but not included in the usual surveys. A dovecot and a ruined chapel are mentioned in 1583-4. The house is an irregular, rambling building with a 15th century core, unusually being three times longer than it is wide. It was altered in the 18th and 19th centuries.
More information : Wylam Hall (NZ 1113 6462) incorporates part of the Monk's House - or Sporting House - of Tynemouth Priory. (1) A 15th century chamber, with blocked-up doorway and window was discovered during renovations in 1912: there is also a 17th century doorway. (2) Wylam Manor was granted to the Priory of Tynemouth some time before 1120, and in 1264 an Ecclesiastical court was held here. The house was destroyed by the Scots in the 14th century and restored 1393-1413. A dovecot and a ruined chapel are mentioned in the 16th century. (3) The Hall is mainly 1880 with a wing of 1914 but enclosing a tunnel- vaulted basement.(4) There is no trace of the chapel or dovecot. The Hall is largely a modern restoration.(5) Wylam Hall. House, now subdivided into 3 apartments. 15th century altered in the 18th century and several periods up to late 19th century. Grade 2*. (6) Listed by Dodds. (7)

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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Circa 1085-1540
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1085
Monument Type : Benedictine Grange
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Rebuilt 1405
Monument End Date : 1405
Monument Start Date : 1405
Monument Type : Pele Tower
Evidence : Demolished Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Mentioned in 1583
Monument End Date : 1583
Monument Start Date : 1583
Monument Type : Chapel, Dovecote
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Altered C18
Monument End Date : 1799
Monument Start Date : 1700
Monument Type : House
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Demolished 1880
Monument End Date : 1880
Monument Start Date : 1880
Monument Type : Pele Tower
Evidence : Demolished Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Altered 1880
Monument End Date : 1880
Monument Start Date : 1880
Monument Type : House
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Number : NZ 16 SW 14
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1966-02-13
End Date : 1966-02-13

Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 2012-01-01
End Date : 2012-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Wylam Hall