Bridge Head Tower is a Grade II listed building in the Northumberland local planning authority area, England. First listed on 31 December 1969. A Medieval Gate tower.
Bridge Head Tower
- WRENN ID
- noble-turret-birch
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Northumberland
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 31 December 1969
- Type
- Gate tower
- Period
- Medieval
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
NU 2406 ARKWORTH BRIDGE STREET (West side)
21/247 Bridge-head tower 31.12.69
GV II
Gate tower at south end of bridge, late C14 with some C19 restoration and patching. Large squared stone, with cut dressings. Rectangular plan 8.3 x 5.5 metres externally.
North (external) elevation shows double-chamfered 4-centred archway with slit window to right; upper floor ruinous but chamfered left jamb of window remains. Returns each show square-headed chamfered loop to upper floor, with stone spout below that on east. South elevation shows plain arch and loop to left; remains of two windows on upper floor.
Interior: Gate passage has rough 4-centred vault. At inner end of passage a 2-panel door in chamfered round arch to newel stair on east; and studded vertical-panelled door in similar arch to guard chamber on west. Guard chamber has similar vault and stone bench at north end. Upper chamber (not seen) said to have fireplace and 3 roof corbels.
Historical notes: Rare example of a fortified gateway on a bridge. The guard chamber was used as the village lock-up in the C18.
Listing NGR: NU2481706208
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