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Lumley Castle
Hob Uid: 24697
Location : County Durham Little Lumley
Grid Ref : NZ2878051050
Summary : Late 14th century crenellated fortified house quadrangular in plan comprising four three-storey ranges arranged round a courtyard with four four-storey angle towers. Licences to crenellate took place in 1382 and 1392. A chapel documented in 1432 was situated in the northeast tower. Alterations to the house were made circa 1580 and 1721. It is constructed of dressed and ashlar sandstone with pantiled roofs. Additions to the house were made in the 20th century, and it is now used as a hotel. The site has been interpreted as a possible site of a Roman signal station due to the presence of Roman masonry.
More information : NZ 28785105 Lumley Castle (NR). (1) Lumley Castle is a late 14th century crenellated building of quadrangular form, with angle towers at each corner. The only important alterations were made circa 1580 and 1721. Now a residential hostel of Durham University. Grade 1. (2-3) A Chapel mentioned 1432 within the Castle is situated in the north east tower on the floor immediately above the basement; now partitioned into two bedrooms. (4) As described. In good condition and now in use as an hotel and Medieval and historic banquetting centre. (See Ground photographs). Published Survey (1:1250) Correct. (5) Listed as the site of a possible Roman signal station, indicated by the presence of Roman masonry. (6) Lumley Castle and 3 ranges around service court, now an hotel. Licences to crenellate 1382 and 1392 AD. Grade 1. (7) Additional reference. (8) Listed by Cathcart King. (9) The strong paralleles between the design of Lumley Castle and the design of Raby, Bolton, and Brancepeth Castles suggests that they were all designed by a single architect, probably John Lewy. (10)

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Source details : OS 6" 1967
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Source details : MHLG (Prov List) Chester-le-Street RD, July 1966
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Source details : Boyle J R. 1892. The County of Durham, 425-37
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Source details : F1 ISS 18-JAN-80
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Source details : R Selkirk
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Source details : District of Chester le Street, 23rd February 1987
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Source details : Durham
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Source Number : 10
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Roman
Display Date : Roman
Monument End Date : 410
Monument Start Date : 43
Monument Type : Signal Station
Evidence : Conjectural Evidence

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Late C14 construction
Monument End Date : 1399
Monument Start Date : 1367
Monument Type : Fortified House, Quadrangular Castle, Angle Tower
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Licence to crenellate
Monument End Date : 1382
Monument Start Date : 1382
Monument Type : Fortified House, Quadrangular Castle
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Licence to crenellate
Monument End Date : 1392
Monument Start Date : 1392
Monument Type : Fortified House, Quadrangular Castle
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Documented 1432
Monument End Date : 1432
Monument Start Date : 1432
Monument Type : Domestic Chapel
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Altered c1580
Monument End Date : 1590
Monument Start Date : 1570
Monument Type : Fortified House, Quadrangular Castle
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Altered
Monument End Date : 1721
Monument Start Date : 1721
Monument Type : Fortified House
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : Altered C20
Monument End Date : 1987
Monument Start Date : 1901
Monument Type : Hotel
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 109387
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NZ 25 SE 10
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1980-01-18
End Date : 1980-01-18

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EVALUATION
Start Date : 2005-01-01
End Date : 2005-12-31

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Lumley Castle