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Rebellion House
Hob Uid: 23133
Location : Northumberland Ponteland
Grid Ref : NZ1615070490
Summary : Built as a bastle in the 16th century and altered and extended in the early/mid 17th century. Two storeyed with thick stone walls and a Welsh slate roof. Restored in 1968. Cromwell is reputed to have stayed here.
More information : "NZ 162705" Peel tower at High Callerton. (1) NZ 16157049. The structure, at present being modernised, appears to be a bastle rather than the remains of a tower. See photograph. (2) The bastle was shortly after it was sold by the Gofton family, circa 1600. In 1649 it was used as a secret hideout by Royalists, and gained the epithet, `Rebellion House'. Converted into a house in 1968. (3) Built as a bastle in the 16th century and altered and extended in the early/mid 17th century. Two storeyed with thick stone walls and a Welsh slate roof. Restored in 1968. Cromwell is reputed to have stayed here. Listed Grade II. (4)

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Source details : Peels and Bastles of Northumb.(R.C.H.M.) Typescript 1965 (R.W.McDowall)
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Source details : F1 DS 01-FEB-68
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Source details : District of Castle Morpeth, 22-AUG-1986
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Built 1550-1599
Monument End Date : 1599
Monument Start Date : 1550
Monument Type : Bastle
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Extended early/mid C17
Monument End Date : 1666
Monument Start Date : 1600
Monument Type : House
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : Restored 1968
Monument End Date : 1968
Monument Start Date : 1968
Monument Type : House
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 238805
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NZ 17 SE 6
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1968-02-01
End Date : 1968-02-01

Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 2010-01-01
End Date : 2012-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Rebellion House