Structure Name: Chesterwood IV

Description:
 

Former bastle house to the southeast of Chesterwood green. Gables built of large pieces of rubble, with rebuilt side walls, doorways and window openings. 8.85 metres by 6.3 metres, with metre thick walls.
 

Extant: Yes

Legal Status: Listed Building Grade II, Scheduled Ancient Monument

Location: Chesterwood, NORTHUMBERLAND

Eastings: 383000m (view map)

Northings: 565130m (view map)

Position Accuracy: 10m

Positional Confidence: Absolute Certainty

Structure Types Identified: BASTLE, OUTBUILDING

Historical Background
 

One of five bastles which would have made up the early settlement of Chesterwood.
 

Chronology:

• 1500 - 1650   Bastle constructed some time during the 16th century, or the early 17th century.
• 1700 - 1900   Extensive rebuilding of all walls except the west gable during the 18th and 19th centuries.

References:

• Images of England
• Keys To The Past
• Northumberland SMR

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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