Listed Building: Curtain Wall, Gates & Gatepiers Attached to & c.50m North & West of Rockingham Castle (1051710 1051710)
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| Grade | II* |
|---|---|
| NHLE UID | 1051710 |
| Date assigned | 17 July 1997 |
| Date last amended |
Description
Curtain wall, gates and gatepiers. Probably following line of C11 outer wall, mainly C17 and C19. Limestone ashlar base with top courses of squared coursed ironstone with ashlar coping and ball finials at intervals. Ashlar buttresses at intervals. West face at end of yew walk has C18 ashlar gatepiers linked by wrought iron gate with overthrow and leaf decoration. Flight of stone steps attached to left of steps. North-west corner and position of gates are said to be sites of towers in curtain w ll. (Rockingham Castle garden is included in the HBMC County Register of Gardens at Grade II*; The Old Halls and Manor Houses of Northamptonshire by J.A. Gotch, p.24).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 86597 91311 (105m by 150m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ROCKINGHAM, North Northamptonshire (formerly Corby District) |
External Links (1)
- https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1051710 (Link to NHLE record on Historic England website)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Mar 3 2022 9:19AM
