Description

SD 68 NW,
13/148

MIDDLETON A683 (East side),
Curtain wall to west and north-west and barn to north-west of Middleton Hall (q.v.)

12.02.62

G.V.

II*

Curtain wall running approx. 36.5m north-south and approx. 14.5m east-west;
approx. 5.5m high, and barn. Wall mid C15; barn C16 with extension to east of
c1850. Stone rubble with some ashlar and stone slate roof. West elevation of
curtain wall has remains of corbelled parapet. Wall terminates short of
south-west angle. North end has corbelled-out base probably to turret.
Entrance has possibly later segmental arch. Two lights above have cusped round
heads and label moulds; similar window to north end. Opening possibly to
garderobe shaft to ground level. East elevation has fireplace to right of
entrance at upper level and chimney flue to left; no other remains of
gatehouse. North elevation has corbels to west end, which has two blocked
chamfered lights to ground floor and one to 1st floor; gable end has truncated
projecting stack behind curtain wall. Barn entrance further east. South
elevation has chamfered blocked light and 2-light single-chamfered-mullioned
window, mullion missing. Entrance with 3-centred head to east. Barn entrance
to east has segmental head and doors with strap hinges. Signs of openings to
1st floor level of west end. Interior has four collar and tie-beam trusses, cross
wall, and three queen-post trusses to east end. Blocked segmental-headed fireplace
and some chamfered beams to west end. Scheduled Ancient Monument.
See RCHM
Inventory: Westmorland.

Listing NGR: SD6267687458

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17543975

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Recommended Books

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  Department for Communities Listed Historic Buildings of Northern Ireland: Information Guide for the 2nd Survey of Historic Buildings
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  County Durham (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England) by Elizabeth Williamson Nikolaus Pevsner(1983-03-11)
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  Maintaining and Repairing Old Houses: A Guide to Conservation, Sustainability and Economy
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  Huddersfield in 50 Buildings
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  Northamptonshire: Buildings of England Series (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Hampshire: Winchester and the North (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)