Memorials & monuments · North East England
Ford Castle Game Tower With Attached Garden Walls And Carriage Arch
In or near Milfield.
Ford Castle Game Tower With Attached Garden Walls And Carriage Arch — Grade II 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
- Heatherslaw · 1.4 km
- Paid entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Ford Castle Game Tower, you can take the train to Heatherslaw station, which is 1.4 km away. Entry to the site is free.
About
Ford Castle Game Tower With Attached Garden Walls And Carriage Arch is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1154099). 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 FORD CASTLE NT 9437 17/92 Game Tower with attached garden walls and carriage arch II Game larder. Mid-late C19 for the Marchioness of Waterford. Ashlar with stone slate roof. Tower round, 2 storeys. Boarded door with 2-centred arch under dripmould. 2 narrow lancets. 1st floor corbelled out on continuous rounded corbel with cornice over. On 1st floor 8 small square 2-pane windows in boldly-moulded surrounds. Top cornice. Conical roof with fish-scale slates. Interior is one tall storey. Walls lined with embossed blue and white tiles. Rows of game hooks. Marble shelf round walls and a round marble table in the centre. Garden wall to west, attached to castle,c.12 feet high with ridged and roll- moulded coping. 5 buttresses on garden side. Similar wall to east links with Walled Garden (q.v.). Attached to rear a segmental carriage arch. Listing NGR: NT9445437568 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 238059 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
Lady Waterford Hall is a Victorian schoolroom featuring an impressive collection of Pre-Raphaelite murals. Originally commissioned by Louisa Anne, Marchioness of Waterford, the hall showcases the artistic achievements and community life of the era. It also serves as a venue for local events and private functions.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Tweed Catchment Rivers - England: Till Catchment SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Ford Castle Game Tower with Attached Garden Walls and Carriage Arch is a Grade II listed building located in Ford, central Scotland. This memorial structure features distinctive garden walls and an archway, highlighting its historical significance within the parish.
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- Coordinates
- 55.6317, -2.0896
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Ford
- Postcode
- TD15 2PX
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Nearest railway station
- Heatherslaw — 1.4 km
- Opening
- Daily 11am–5pm; last entry 4.30pm
- Official site
- www.ford-and-etal.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26447032 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ford Castle Game Tower With Attached Garden Walls And Carriage Arch?
- Ford Castle Game Tower With Attached Garden Walls And Carriage Arch is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode TD15 2PX), in the parish of Ford.
- What is Ford Castle Game Tower With Attached Garden Walls And Carriage Arch?
- Ford Castle Game Tower With Attached Garden Walls And Carriage Arch — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ford Castle Game Tower With Attached Garden Walls And Carriage Arch?
- The nearest railway station is Heatherslaw, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode TD15 2PX.
- Is Ford Castle Game Tower With Attached Garden Walls And Carriage Arch a listed building?
- Ford Castle Game Tower With Attached Garden Walls And Carriage Arch is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Ford Castle Game Tower With Attached Garden Walls And Carriage Arch a protected site?
- Yes — Ford Castle Game Tower With Attached Garden Walls And Carriage Arch is part of the Tweed Catchment Rivers - England: Till Catchment SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Ford Castle Game Tower With Attached Garden Walls And Carriage Arch free to visit?
- Yes, Ford Castle Game Tower With Attached Garden Walls And Carriage Arch is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ford Castle Game Tower With Attached Garden Walls And Carriage Arch?
- The nearest railway station is Heatherslaw, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TD15 2PX.