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Sinderhope Shield, Allendale, Northumberland. An Historic Buildings Assessment and Record of a Bastle and Bastle-Derivative House |
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The Archaeological Practice unpublished report series
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| Abstract: |
The photographic recording of the redundant buildings complex was undertaken to accompany a written description in January 2023, using digital photography. All elevations were photographed as far as possible face-on and from a consistent height and perspective. Where possible, all record photographs included a scaled ranging pole. Where it was not possible to capture an entire elevation in a single photograph because of the constricted nature of the site, a series of partial elevations were recorded along with an oblique overall view of the full elevation. A search was made for maps, documents and historic photographs (see Illus. 04-06) which could shed light on the development and history of the buildings. A programme of building recording has been carried out in advance of a proposed programme of conservation and repair at Low Sinderhope Farm where a bastle and bastle-derived house survive at the west end of a range of stone-build farm-buildings which includes a late 18th- or early-19th century farmhouse and some recently-converted contemporary farm-buildings of similar date. Analysis based on visual inspection and historic records confirm that the grade II listed buildings attached to the west side of the later 18th- or early 19th-century Low Sinderhope Shield farmhouse comprise a late 16th- or early 17th-century bastle at the south-west end with a 17th century bastle-derived house attached to its north-east side, the later farmhouse and associated recently-converted farm-buildings completing the current linear complex. The defensible bastle was probably originally of two storeys but was later raised to the same height as the bastle-derivative house which was always of three storeys and not seriously defensible, a stone platform with its stair providing access to the first-floor doorway. The similarity between the lintels of the first-floor windows in the house and bastle suggest that the bastle was remodelled when the house was added, when both formed part of the same residence. Later on, the building appears to have been re-divided, and the door in the wall between them sealed; the fact that the entrance platform once had two stairs, and a wall between them, implies that they were then in separate hands. The Bastle and the Bastle-Derivative House are confirmed as buildings of considerable architectural and historical significance and have features that merit careful conservation and preservation, although some elements, such as decayed floors and staircase, may be beyond repair. The prime features of interest are the original doorway of the bastle, now opening into the Bastle-Derivative House, the two round-arched doorways of the bastle-Derivative House, and the upper floor fireplaces in both buildings; the external platform which gave access to both is also an interesting feature which deserves repair and retention. The section of the first floor of the Bastle-Derivative House which retains stone slabs is also a rare survival and should be retained, whilst the surviving broad boards of the upper floor are probably original, but in poor condition. The roof structure of both structures is recent and not of particular interest. It is recommended that the programme of repairs to the historic fabric of the listed building should be carried out in such a way that the most significant and earliest fabric in the building is retained and alterations kept to a minimum, implemented only where required to maintain the historic building. |
| Author: |
R Carlton
Peter F Ryder
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Archaeological Practice Ltd
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| Other Person/Org: |
Northumberland HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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| Year of Publication: |
2023
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Northumberland |
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Allendale |
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England |
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Northumberland |
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Grid Reference: 384833, 552045 (Easting, Northing)
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thearcha2-512957 |
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| Created Date: |
12 Feb 2024 |
