57, Galgate

BARNARD CASTLE

NZ0516NW GALGATE 770-1/4/53 (South East side) 24/02/50 No.57 (Formerly Listed as: GALGATE (South side) Nos.53,55,57,59,59A (Odd))

GV II

House, formerly part of larger complex and possibly part of stable block. Said to be 1760. Painted rough render with painted ashlar dressings; roof of synthetic tiles and Welsh slate, with rendered chimneys. 2 storeys; 3-window range. 6-panel doors in plain stone surrounds between windows. Central keyed round-arched stair window with imposts and arched glazing bars. Small round window at right end in plain stone surround; small 4-pane lights at eaves at left and right ends with flat stone lintels and projecting stone sills. Roof has central raised hipped roof rising from front slope, with weather-vane finial. Left and near-right ridge chimneys. INTERIOR: stone stair along front wall has 2 landings and plain wrought-iron handrail and balusters. At first floor the iron rail is set into newel of gallery balustrade with column balusters and grip handrail of mid-late C18 type. Rear ground floor has canted bay window to garden with raised fielded panelling. HISTORY: this was part of the home of William Hutchinson, historian of County Durham, in the C18. In the C20 it was the home of CN Parkinson (of `Parkinson's Law') while he was art master at Barnard Castle School.

Listing NGR: NZ0517116746