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Acton Hall
Hob Uid: 6748
Location : Northumberland Felton
Grid Ref : NU1849002420
Summary : Post medieval house, dating mainly to circa 1730 but possibly incorporating the remains of a bastle mentioned in 1585. The stone-built house was extended to the east during the early 19th century.
More information : NU 185 024: Acton Hall - supposed remains of bastle. (1) A survey of circa 1585 mentions that the old bastle was ruinous or ruined. (2) NU 1849 0242: The wall forming the south west gable end of Acton Hall although much renovated, appears to be considerably older than the remainder of the building and is 1.5 metres thick at ground level, suggesting that it may represent the remains of a bastle. It incorporates an old chimney breast but there are no other features by which it can be dated. See photographs. (3) House, built circa 1730 but possibly incoporating the remains of a bastle recorded in 1585. The building was extended to the east in the early 19th century. Listed. (4) Listed by Cathcart King and by Dodds. (5,6)

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Source details : Castles of Northumberland 1967, (B Long)
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Source details : 1904 (J C Hodgson)
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Source details : F1 DS 10-AUG-1971
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Source details : District of Alnwick, 15-SEP-1988
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Pre 1585
Monument End Date : 1585
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Monument Type : Bastle
Evidence : Documentary Evidence, Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : c1730
Monument End Date : 1740
Monument Start Date : 1720
Monument Type : House
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Extended early C19
Monument End Date : 1832
Monument Start Date : 1801
Monument Type : House
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 : 236762
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NU 10 SE 17
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1971-08-10
End Date : 1971-08-10

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Acton Hall