Historic houses · North East England
Black Middens Bastle House
In or near Falstone.
Black Middens Bastle House in England North East, United Kingdom.
Andrew Curtis — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Black Middens Bastle House is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
Black Middens Bastle House is a fortified farmhouse from the 16th century, located in Northumberland. It features thick stone walls and was designed for defense during the turbulent Anglo-Scottish border conflicts. Visitors can explore the remains of this unique architectural style and learn about its historical significance.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Kielder Mires SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Black Middens Bastle House lies about 7 miles (11 km) northwest of Bellingham, Northumberland. It is a two-storey fortified stone farmhouse from the 16th century. In times of trouble from border reivers, which were common on the English-Scottish border, farmers could hide behind its thick walls. Livestock would be kept downstairs and the farmers' families upstairs. The original door was blocked over and three additional doors and an external staircase were eventually added, and the roof lost. Nearby on the property is an 18th-century stone cottage. The house, cottage, and grounds are owned and administered by English Heritage.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 55.2037, -2.3580
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Tarset
- Postcode
- NE48 1NE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Opening
- Open any reasonable time during daylight hours
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4921286 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Black Middens Bastle House (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Black Middens Bastle House?
- Black Middens Bastle House is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE48 1NE), in the parish of Tarset.
- What is Black Middens Bastle House?
- Black Middens Bastle House in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Black Middens Bastle House?
- Drivers can use postcode NE48 1NE.
- Who owns Black Middens Bastle House?
- Black Middens Bastle House is owned by English Heritage.
- Is Black Middens Bastle House a protected site?
- Yes — Black Middens Bastle House is part of the Kielder Mires SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Black Middens Bastle House?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE48 1NE. It sits within the Hexham parliamentary constituency.