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The Riding Farmhouse
Hob Uid: 17133
Location : Northumberland Bellingham
Grid Ref : NY8260084130
Summary : Bastle of late 16th/early 17th century date, now a farmhouse. The bastle was extended and altered in the 18th and early 19th centuries and further altered in the 20th century. It is a two storey structure, built of stone rubble with stone and Welsh slate roofs.
More information : (NY 82608413) An old Pele tower has been converted into a portion of the farmhouse "The Riding". It still retains many of its old features. (1) The remains of an ancient building are contained within the fabric of the modern farmhouse. Overall measurements of the remains are 11.2m x 5.4m, they stand to an approx height of 9.0m and the walling has a thickness of 1.4m. There are no dateable architectural features to be seen all windows and doors being modern insertions, and the roof being tiled, there is no evidence of ground floor vaulting or of an outer staircase to the upper floor - as might be expected if the building were a Pele tower as affirmed by Authy 2. The dimensions of the remains indicate the probability that it is a "strong-house" of the 16c/17c, of which there are many examples in the neighbourhood. The present owner has no knowledge of the history of the building.(2) Condition unchanged. (3) NY 825842 Bastle, modernised and enlarged as a farmhouse. Original building 36 1/2 X 19 1/2 feet with walls 4 1/2 ft. thick. (See Type-site NY 88 SE 14) (4) The Riding. Listed Grade II. (5) Listed by Cathcart King and by Dodds. (6,7)

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Source details : Oral H F Clarke Esq 5.7.56 Essex Arch Soc (Author of The Towns & Fortified Houses of Northum 1905-1956. Private work unpublished)
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Source details : Shielings and Bastles 1970 84 No 30 RCHME
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Source details : District of Tynedale, 07-MAR-1985
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Late C16/early C17
Monument End Date : 1632
Monument Start Date : 1567
Monument Type : Bastle
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Extended/altered C18
Monument End Date : 1799
Monument Start Date : 1700
Monument Type : House
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Extended/altered early C19
Monument End Date : 1832
Monument Start Date : 1801
Monument Type : House
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : Altered in C20
Monument End Date : 1999
Monument Start Date : 1900
Monument Type : Farmhouse
Evidence : Extant Building

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Related Records from other datasets:

External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 239421
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 88 SW 10
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1956-07-11
End Date : 1956-07-11

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1970-09-23
End Date : 1970-09-23

Historic England Research Records

The Riding Farmhouse