Manor houses · North East England
Birling Manor
In or near Warkworth.
Birling Manor — Grade II listed building-listed manor in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Alnmouth · 4.7 km
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Birling Manor, the nearest railway station is Alnmouth, located 4.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is NE65 0XS. Entry is free, but wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Birling Manor is a Grade II listed building-listed manor in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1371205). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details NU 2406 WARKWORTH A 1068 (West side) Birling 21/237 Birling Manor GV II House. Mid C18, 2 builds, nearly contemporary; (extension dated 1752 on kneeler) with some alterations in C19. Front ashlar, right return good quality tooled stone, rear squared stone; Welsh slate roof with one stack rebuilt in brick. Main part 2 storeys, 1 + 3 bays, the left 1752 extension; older part has plinth. Left end 4 steps up (flanked by low walls with pyramid- capped end piers) to old half-glazed door; 12-pane sash windows. All openings have lintels tooled to represent voussoirs. Extension has C19 bay window with battered plinth, sill band, tripartite sash and moulded cornice; 12-pane sash above. Coped end gables on moulded kneelers; stepped ridge stack with chamfered cap; similar but rendered end stacks. Lower bay to left has 12-pane sashes; coped gable on moulded kneelers; rebuilt end stack. Right return: gable end of main part shows boarded attic window with external bars. Rear elevation shows gabled stair wing with 12-pane sash window; flanking sections of outshut have boarded doors, the right in chamfered surround. Far right projecting gabled wing with renewed windows in early C19 chamfered surrounds and lower 2-storey bay at far left. Interior not seen. Listing NGR: NU2486606632 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 237128 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Coquet and Coquet Valley Woodlands SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Northumberland Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Birling Manor is a Grade II listed building located in the Scottish Lowlands. This manor exemplifies the architectural style and heritage of its region, reflecting the historical significance of the area.
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- Coordinates
- 55.3531, -1.6094
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Warkworth
- Postcode
- NE65 0XS
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Nearest railway station
- Alnmouth — 4.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26652382 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Birling Manor?
- Birling Manor is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE65 0XS), in the parish of Warkworth.
- What is Birling Manor?
- Birling Manor — Grade II listed building-listed manor in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Birling Manor?
- The nearest railway station is Alnmouth, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE65 0XS.
- Is Birling Manor a listed building?
- Birling Manor is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Birling Manor a protected site?
- Yes — Birling Manor is part of the River Coquet and Coquet Valley Woodlands SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Birling Manor?
- The nearest railway station is Alnmouth, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE65 0XS.