Rotunda At Haggerston Castle is a Grade II listed building in the Northumberland local planning authority area, England. First listed on 22 December 1969. Rotunda.

Rotunda At Haggerston Castle

WRENN ID: grey-railing-thyme
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Northumberland
Country: England
Date first listed: 22 December 1969
Type: Rotunda
Source: Historic England listing

Description

ANCROFT HAGGERSTON NU 04 SW 10/40 Rotunda at 22/12/69 Haggerston Castle

GV II

Rotunda (along with the Tower, q.v.) forms the remains of a house rebuilt 1893-7 by R. Norman Shaw for Thomas Leyland. The rest of the house was demolished in 1933. Ashlar, roof not visible. Baroque style. One tall storey. Pedimented doorway with Gibbs surround and pulvinated frieze. Large 9-pane fixed windows with projecting moulded sills and large triple keystones. Above each window an oculus in architrave. Between each bay bold pilasters with banded rustication.

Interior is also faced in ashlar and rusticated throughout. Attached giant Tuscan columns support segmental arches with coffered soffits. Shallow domed ceiling.

R. Norman Shaw : Andrew Saint : 1976.

Listing NGR: NU0418643670

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