Gatehouse East Of Naworth Castle is a Grade I listed building in the Cumberland local planning authority area, England. A Early C16 Gatehouse.

Gatehouse East Of Naworth Castle

WRENN ID: waiting-arch-autumn
Grade: I
Local Planning Authority: Cumberland
Country: England
Type: Gatehouse
Source: Historic England listing

Description

NY 56 SE BRAMPTON NAWORTH

11/59 Gatehouse east of Naworth Castle 14.9.54 I

Gatehouse. Circa 1520, for and by Thomas Lord Dacre, with additions for Lord William Howard c1602 and probably restored by Salvin 1845. Earlier dressed calciferous sandstone to ground floor and red sandstone above with battlemented parapet. 2 storeys, 2 bays. Round arched entrance has large carved stone panel of Dacre arms above, flanked by small leaded casements with chamfered surrounds: similar similar windows to rear. Built as part of the early C16 outer bailey of the castle, between the moat and east range, replacing the earlier gate in Lord William Howard's Tower. For details of arms see, Transactions, Cumberland & Westmorland Antiquarian & Archaeological Society old series. iv. p.496-7.

Listing NGR: NY5599862564

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