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Bruce Castle
Hob Uid: 405611
Location : Greater London Authority Haringey Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : TQ3339090670
Summary : House with a complex construction history. Elements of the building and the adjacent tower date back to circa 1514-6 when Sir William Compton took possession of the manor. These appear to be the fragmentary remains of a courtyard house. The current building is the product of several phases of building, the main phase being circa 1578, circa 1684, the early 18th century and the mid-late 19th century. The house became a school, run by Rowland Hill and family, in 1827 and was sold to the local authority (at the time Tottenham Urban District Council) in 1892 so that the grounds could be used as a public park and the house was used as a health centre and welfare offices. In 1927 the house became a local history museum with an additional collection on postal history. In 1969 the Regimental museum of the Midddlesex Regiment also became housed in the museum. Currently in the possession of Haringey Borough Council and consisting of a museum, offices and art gallery.
More information : TQ 33399067 Bruce Castle (NR) Bruce Castle is a basically 16th/17th century house with later extensions and a detached tower. It is built of brick with some stone dressing and has a tiled roof. "The property seems to have been acquired by Sir William Compton in 1514, but a late 17th century view of the building seems to indicate that the house was a structure of late 16th century date". Early in the 19th century the west wing was demolished. The tower is 25 yds south west of the house. It is circular and now has two storeys and a basement. It was built of brick some time in the 16th century and formerly had a timber lantern. The house is now the Borough Museum. Bruce Castle, Tottenham, is now in the process of restoration after war damage.

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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Built 1514-6
Monument End Date : 1516
Monument Start Date : 1514
Monument Type : Manor House, Courtyard House
Evidence : Architectural Component

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Altered c1578
Monument End Date : 1588
Monument Start Date : 1568
Monument Type : Country House
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Altered c1684
Monument End Date : 1894
Monument Start Date : 1674
Monument Type : Country House
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Earely C18 alterations
Monument End Date : 1732
Monument Start Date : 1700
Monument Type : Country House
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : 1827 change of use
Monument End Date : 1827
Monument Start Date : 1827
Monument Type : House, School
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Mid-late C19 alterations
Monument End Date : 1892
Monument Start Date : 1833
Monument Type : House, School
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : 1892 change of use
Monument End Date : 1892
Monument Start Date : 1892
Monument Type : Clinic, Office
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : 1995 use
Monument End Date : 1995
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Monument Type : Museum, Office, Art Gallery
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : 1927 change of use
Monument End Date : 1927
Monument Start Date : 1927
Monument Type : Museum
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Source : NBR Index Number
External Cross Reference Number : 93513
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 201424
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TQ 39 SW 5
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Activity type : ARCHITECTURAL SURVEY
Start Date : 1995-11-14
End Date : 1995-11-14

Associated Activities :
Activity type : ARCHITECTURAL SURVEY
Start Date : 1997-01-01
End Date : 1998-12-31

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Bruce Castle