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Monument Number 20990
Hob Uid: 20990
Location : Northumberland Wallington Demesne
Grid Ref : NZ0265085660
Summary : Former bastle, much altered and in use as a Post Office and shop by 1968.
More information : (Marginal) A peel at Cambo, now a large shop. (1) NZ 02658566. A much-modernised bastle, with walls up to 1.4m thick, now in use as a Post Office and shop. See photograph. (2) NZ 026856. Bastle. (See Type Site NY 88 SE 14). (3) The bastle was probably built by Sir William Fenwick between 1571 and 1613. It was altered in the mid 19th century by raising the roof to add an extra floor, replacing the thatch with stone tiles, blanking off the gable door and refenstration. Internal stairs were also added at that time. A village store was opened in the ground floor and a tailor occupied the first floor.. A Post Office has since occupied the ground floor. Listed by Cathcart King and by Dodds. (4,5)

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Source details : Hodgson, J. 1827. History of Northumb part II, 1. (281)
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Source details : F1 DS 27-AUG-68
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Source details : Shielings and bastles 1970 92 No 70 R.C.H.M
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : 1571-1613
Monument End Date : 1613
Monument Start Date : 1571
Monument Type : Bastle
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Mid C19
Monument End Date : 1866
Monument Start Date : 1833
Monument Type : Shop
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : By 1968
Monument End Date : 1968
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Monument Type : Post Office, Shop
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Number : NZ 08 NW 8
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1968-08-27
End Date : 1968-08-27

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 20990