Memorials & monuments · North East England
Etal Castle Gate Tower, South Curtain Wall And South West Tower
In or near Branxton.
Etal Castle Gate Tower, South Curtain Wall And South West Tower — Grade I listed building-listed memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Etal · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Etal Castle Gate Tower, South Curtain Wall And South West Tower, the nearest railway station is Etal, located 0.2 km away. Entry is free.
About
Etal Castle Gate Tower, South Curtain Wall And South West Tower is a Grade I listed building-listed memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1153966). 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 FORD ETAL NT 9239 16/82 Etal Castle: Gate-tower, south 21.9.51 curtain wall and south-west tower GV I Gatehouse, curtain wall and angle tower. Licence to crenellate 1342 for the Manners family. Squared stone. Gatehouse in south-east corner of the castle. 2 storeys with 3-storey turrets flanking the entrance. Triple-chamfered arch flanked by projecting turrets. Portcullis groove. Above the arch a worn shield with coat of arms and a 2-light Decorated window. On left return a small lancet on ground floor and 2-light Decorated window above. On right return the turret flanking the arch has a garderobe chute. The inner face of the gatehouse has a double-chamfered arch with a large 4-light Decorated window above. Interior: had a steeply-pitched tunnel vault with chamfered transverse ribs. The springing remains. Tunnel-vaulted guard rooms left and right also with chamfered ribs; that to left has a small fireplace with segmental lintel. They have pointed-arched doorways with continuous chamfers. A mural stair to 1st floor in north wall. Formerly a newel stair above. Windows have broad segmental rere arches with chamfered transverse ribs. On the first floor a large fireplace with segmental lintel, partly blocked. South curtain wall, c.40 yards long. Stands mainly to the base of parapet level. Rounded corbels project on inner face to support platform. South-west tower, ground floor only. Small and square. Pointed-arched doorway with continuous chamfer. Interior has plain pointed tunnel Vault. Northumberland County History: Vol. XI. AM 70. Listing NGR: NT9255139320 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 238049 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Tweed Catchment Rivers - England: Lower Tweed and Whiteadder SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Tweed Catchment Rivers - England: Till Catchment SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Etal Castle Gate Tower, South Curtain Wall and South West Tower is a memorial located in Ford, central Scotland. This structure is designated as a Grade I listed building, highlighting its historical significance and architectural importance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.6473, -2.1198
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Ford
- Postcode
- TD12 4TN
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Nearest railway station
- Etal — 0.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17527573 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Etal Castle Gate Tower, South Curtain Wall And South West Tower?
- Etal Castle Gate Tower, South Curtain Wall And South West Tower is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode TD12 4TN), in the parish of Ford.
- What is Etal Castle Gate Tower, South Curtain Wall And South West Tower?
- Etal Castle Gate Tower, South Curtain Wall And South West Tower — Grade I listed building-listed memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Etal Castle Gate Tower, South Curtain Wall And South West Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Etal, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode TD12 4TN.
- Is Etal Castle Gate Tower, South Curtain Wall And South West Tower a listed building?
- Etal Castle Gate Tower, South Curtain Wall And South West Tower is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Etal Castle Gate Tower, South Curtain Wall And South West Tower a protected site?
- Yes — Etal Castle Gate Tower, South Curtain Wall And South West Tower is part of the Tweed Catchment Rivers - England: Lower Tweed and Whiteadder SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Tweed Catchment Rivers - England: Till Catchment SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Etal Castle Gate Tower, South Curtain Wall And South West Tower free to visit?
- Yes, Etal Castle Gate Tower, South Curtain Wall And South West Tower is free to enter.
- How do I get to Etal Castle Gate Tower, South Curtain Wall And South West Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Etal, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TD12 4TN.