Historic England research records

Historic England Research Records

Howick Hall
Hob Uid: 8110
Location : Northumberland Longhoughton
Grid Ref : NU2478017500
Summary : Country house built in 1782 to designs by William Newton for Sir Henry Grey on the site of a medieval tower which was demolished in 1780. Alterations were carried out in 1809 by George Wyatt and following a serious fire, the interior was largely remodelled in 1928 by Sir Herbert Baker and Sir Giles Gilbert Scott.
More information : A list of 1460 (authorities (2) and (3) give the date as 1415) mentions a tower at Howick. Leland writing in 1538 or soon after refers to it as being "a little pile....about a mile form the shore" (2). (1-2) Howick Hall (NU 24781750) which was built in 1782 stands on the site of the tower which was pulled down in 1780 to make way for the new building (3). (3) No traces of this tower seen during field investigation. Howick Hall, Listed Grade I (including all attached domestic and service buildings). (4) 1782 by William Newton of Newcastle (for Sir Henry Grey), altered before 1809 by George Wyatt, and partly remodelled in 1928 by Sir Herbert Baker and Scott. North entrance front is of grey stone, 3 storeys, with dentilled cornice, and centre pediment on giant Tuscan columns in antis, crossing an open inner court. Side wings of 3 windows. Single storey addition in front of ground floor, pilastered, with centre balustraded, and ends extending 5 more bays to end pavilions and service courtyards surrounded by stables, coach-houses, workers' cottages etc. (West courtyard buildings empty). South front has 3,3,3 windows, with 4 engaged Ionic columns on upper two floors in centre, a rusticated ground floor, and a pedimented centre window in each section. Balustraded terrace in front of South facade, with urns. See Pevsner. (5) Listed. (6,7)

Sources :

Source Number : 1
Source :
Source details : History of Northumberland 1, Part III 1820 28 (J Hodgson)
Page(s) :
Figs. :
Plates :
Vol(s) :

Source Number : 2
Source :
Source details : (C J Bates)
Page(s) : 12, 16, 27
Figs. :
Plates :
Vol(s) : 14 (1891)

Source Number : 3
Source :
Source details : (E Bateson)
Page(s) : 337-8, 345
Figs. :
Plates :
Vol(s) : 2 (1895)

Source Number : 4
Source :
Source details : F1 JHO 17-MAR-55
Page(s) :
Figs. :
Plates :
Vol(s) :

Source Number : 5
Source :
Source details : DOE (HHR) Alnwick R.D Northumberland, May 1969, 30-31
Page(s) :
Figs. :
Plates :
Vol(s) :

Source Number : 6
Source :
Source details : Northumberland (1985)
Page(s) :
Figs. :
Plates :
Vol(s) : Part 31

Source Number : 7
Source :
Source details :
Page(s) : 121
Figs. :
Plates :
Vol(s) :

Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Pele Tower
Evidence : Demolished Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Demolished in 1780
Monument End Date : 1780
Monument Start Date :
Monument Type : Pele Tower
Evidence : Demolished Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Constructed 1782
Monument End Date : 1782
Monument Start Date : 1782
Monument Type : Country House
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Altered in 1809
Monument End Date : 1809
Monument Start Date : 1809
Monument Type : Country House
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : Remodelled in 1928
Monument End Date : 1928
Monument Start Date : 1928
Monument Type : Country House
Evidence : Extant Building

Components and Objects:

Related Records from other datasets:

External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 237008
External Cross Reference Notes :

External Cross Reference Source : NBR Index Number
External Cross Reference Number : 79025
External Cross Reference Notes :

External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 237007
External Cross Reference Notes :

External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NU 21 NW 3
External Cross Reference Notes :

Related Warden Records :

Associated Monuments :
Relationship type :

Related Activities :

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1955-03-17
End Date : 1955-03-17

Historic England Research Records

Howick Hall