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Hope Farmhouse
Hob Uid: 4567
Location : Northumberland Brinkburn
Grid Ref : NU0970001580
Summary : A modern farmhouse, incorporating the masonry remains of either a fortified farmhouse or a bastle, at Brinkburn Hope. The lower courses of stonework in the north west wall appear to be earlier than the rest of the fabric. The stonework is roughly-fashioned and set upon a foundation of large, shaped boulders. A blocked entrance and a retaining arch are visible in the same wall.
More information : (NU 09700158) Peel (NR) (1) A fortified farmhouse or bastle existed at Brinkburn Hope (2) Hope farmhouse at NU 09700158 is a modern building except for the lower courses of stonework on the NW wall. Up to a height of about 4.0m the stonework is roughly-fashioned, raised upon foundations of large shaped boulders. The wall is 5.9m wide and about 0.6m thick and has a retaining arch of long flat stones at the centre, over a blocked-up entrance. There are no other traces of an earlier structure within or around the farmhouse. (3) No change to report of 25 1 57. (4) The bastle was built at the end of the 16th century. Listed by Dodds. (5,6)

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Source details : OS 6" 1926
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Source details : Upper Coquetdale 1903 160 (D Dixon)
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Source details : F1 ASP 25-JAN-57
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Source details : F2 BHP 13-MAY-76
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Late C16
Monument End Date : 1599
Monument Start Date : 1567
Monument Type : Fortified House, Bastle
Evidence : Ruined Building, Demolished Building

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : Modern
Monument End Date : 1999
Monument Start Date : 1901
Monument Type : Farmhouse
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NU 00 SE 40
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1957-01-25
End Date : 1957-01-25

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1976-05-13
End Date : 1976-05-13

Historic England Research Records

Hope Farmhouse