Survey Data

Reg No

20406204


Rating

National


Categories of Special Interest

Archaeological, Architectural, Artistic, Social, Technical


Original Use

Castle/fortified house


In Use As

Museum/gallery


Date

1400 - 1450


Coordinates

145146, 160883


Date Recorded

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Date Updated

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Description

Freestanding square-plan three-bay three-stage tower house, built c. 1425, with single-bay six-stage corner towers. Towers linked by connecting arches to side elevation. Restored, c. 1955 - Architect, Percy le Clerc- to accommodate use as museum and restaurant. Pitched slate roof with octagonal ridge vent. Turrets and battlements to roof parapet. Rubble stone walls with cut-stone quoins. Carved limestone mullions, transoms and surrounds to leaded glass windows. Retaining plasterwork dating to 1619 in chapel.