Structure Name: Hetton Hall

Description:
 

Farmhouse incorporating the remains of a three storey pele tower into its' west range. The tower is of rubble, and measures 10.5m by 8.2m externally. On the ground floor parts of the tunnel-vaulting can still be seen.
 

Extant: Yes

Legal Status: Listed Building Grade II*

Location: Hetton Hall, NORTHUMBERLAND

Eastings: 404050m (view map)

Northings: 633450m (view map)

Position Accuracy: 50m

Positional Confidence: Absolute Certainty

Structure Types Identified: HOUSE, PELE TOWER, TOWER HOUSE

Chronology:

• 15TH CENTURY AD   Construction of tower.
• 16TH CENTURY AD   Roof rebuilt minus parapet.
• 18TH CENTURY AD   Stair wing added to north. Range of outbuildings to the west. Sash windows installed on north wall of tower.
• VICTORIA   Porch added.
• LATE 19TH CENTURY   Parallel wings added to northeast.

References:

• Images of England
• Keys To The Past
• Northumberland SMR
• Pevsner, N., Richmond, I., Grundy, J., McCombie, G., Ryder, P. and Welfare, H. (2001) The Buildings of England: Northumberland. London, Penguin Books, p.317

The information displayed in this page has been derived from authoritative sources, including any referenced above. Although substantial efforts were made to verify this information, the SINE project cannot guarantee its correctness or completeness.

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