Ravensworth Castle is a Grade II* listed building in the Gateshead local planning authority area, England. First listed on 18 November 1985. Castle.

Ravensworth Castle

WRENN ID
young-cobalt-furze
Grade
II*
Local Planning Authority
Gateshead
Country
England
Date first listed
18 November 1985
Type
Castle
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

Ravensworth Castle is a ruined structure built in 1808 by architect John Nash for Sir Thomas Liddell. Constructed from ashlar sandstone, it features a castle style and stands four storeys tall. The ground floor has a door opening, while the first and second floors each have a 2-light window opening with label moulds above. There is also a ruined window opening on the third floor. Some additional building work was designed by Sir Thomas' son, Thomas Henry Liddell, around 1822, and the castle was completed in 1846.

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