Ravensworth Castle, arch, walls and towers to west of castle

HER Number:
8182

District:
Gateshead

Site Name:
Ravensworth Castle, arch, walls and towers to west of castle

Place:
Ravensworth

Map Sheet:
NZ25NW

Class:
Monument

Site Type: Broad:

Site Type: Specific:
Arch Bridge

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
Between 1808 and 1840. Possibly by Nash, for Sir Thomas Liddell. Coursed squared sandstone with ashlar dressings. Chamfered Tudor arch with blank shield above; high walls either side terminating in 2-storey round turrets. Lancet windows in first floor of turrets over sill band; east side has Tudor-arched doorways. Corbelled parapets to turrets and walls, battlemented parapets to archway, all roll-moulded. LISTED GRADE 2

Easting:
2322

Northing:
5913

Grid Reference:
NZ23225913

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special architectural or Historic Interest, 11/66