Description

BARNARD CASTLE

NZ0516NW GALGATE
770-1/4/53 (South East side)
24/02/50 No.57
(Formerly Listed as:
GALGATE
(South side)
Nos.53,55,57,59,59A (Odd))

GV II

House, formerly part of larger complex and possibly part of
stable block. Said to be 1760. Painted rough render with
painted ashlar dressings; roof of synthetic tiles and Welsh
slate, with rendered chimneys. 2 storeys; 3-window range.
6-panel doors in plain stone surrounds between windows.
Central keyed round-arched stair window with imposts and
arched glazing bars. Small round window at right end in plain
stone surround; small 4-pane lights at eaves at left and right
ends with flat stone lintels and projecting stone sills. Roof
has central raised hipped roof rising from front slope, with
weather-vane finial. Left and near-right ridge chimneys.
INTERIOR: stone stair along front wall has 2 landings and
plain wrought-iron handrail and balusters. At first floor the
iron rail is set into newel of gallery balustrade with column
balusters and grip handrail of mid-late C18 type. Rear ground
floor has canted bay window to garden with raised fielded
panelling.
HISTORY: this was part of the home of William Hutchinson,
historian of County Durham, in the C18. In the C20 it was the
home of CN Parkinson (of `Parkinson's Law') while he was art
master at Barnard Castle School.

Listing NGR: NZ0517116746

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26571652

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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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  Bristol (Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides)
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  Kent: North East and East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2
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  Old House Handbook 2 Books Bundle Collection (Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair,Old House Eco Handbook: A Practical Guide to Retrofitting for Energy-Efficiency & Sustainability)
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  Yorkshire West Riding: Sheffield and the South (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)