Deer park, parkland and gardens at Callaly Castle (Whittingham and Callaly)
(Centred NU 05621010) Deer Park. (1)
Callaly Castle. The park wall bears the date 1704; it was probably at this time that the park was enclosed. (2)
Major Browne of Callaly castle could not define the limits of the original park, but field investigation of the area revealed features which probably constituted the boundary:-
Points Field Report and L.C.D.
'A'(NU05931008) A to B: Dry stone wall of course and roughly dressed stones, topped where
'B'(NU05740998) complete by flat slabs.
'C'(NU05831006) Wall is 0.6m thick and of 2m maximum height. At 'C' and facing south is
the date stone (1704) embedded in the wall - referred to by Authy (2)
(Remains).
'B' Modern wall on line (Coarse)
'D'(NU05421011) Ha-ha, consisting of a ditch 4m wide and of 0.9m average depth, with a
'E'(NU05421011) bank to the west 4m wide and 0.5m maximum height (Remains)
E Foundations of wall, 0.7 metres thick visible.
F (NU0541028) Maximum height 0.2 metres (Remains)
F Modern wall on line, partly following the parish boundary (course).
A
The inclusion of a ha-ha as part of the park boundary suggests that this was a deer park. South of the area and forming the south-west boundary of the present park are other ha-has, apparently, of later date. (3)
Condition unchanged. (4)
The Park was first enclosed in 1704. The gardens originally lay on the south side of the castle on the south-east slope leading to the South Lodge. The remains of ornamental terraces can be seen in the park south-east of the croquet lawn; similar remains lie beneath the trees west of the south drive.
The foundations of a garden wall are visible parallel to the east of the south drive. This garden was abandoned c.1770 and moved to its present site north of the castle. The garden wall on the north side is built of Dutch bricks shipped to Alnmouth as ballast. It bears the inscription 'RMC 1770' for Ralph and Mary Clavering; above the west door is the date 1775; and the vinery 1776 upside down. The vinery was demolished in 1909.
The ponds north of the castle were made as fishponds in the 18th century. There were originally four, the most southerly one was made into the lawn north-east of the castle in 1909. (5)
Gateway, bridge and garden wall (late 19th century); garden walls north and north-east of Callaly Castle (1770 and 1775); sundial c.120 yards north-east of Callaly Castle (1770); South Lodge (1844); gatepiers, screen walls and railings at South Lodge (early 19th century); gatepiers and gates at North Lodge to Callaly Castle (18th century); all structures grade II listed buildings. (6)
Additional bibliography. (7)
Landscape appears to deserve further investigation. Good local interest. (8)
Additional Reference (9)
Callaly Castle. The park wall bears the date 1704; it was probably at this time that the park was enclosed. (2)
Major Browne of Callaly castle could not define the limits of the original park, but field investigation of the area revealed features which probably constituted the boundary:-
Points Field Report and L.C.D.
'A'(NU05931008) A to B: Dry stone wall of course and roughly dressed stones, topped where
'B'(NU05740998) complete by flat slabs.
'C'(NU05831006) Wall is 0.6m thick and of 2m maximum height. At 'C' and facing south is
the date stone (1704) embedded in the wall - referred to by Authy (2)
(Remains).
'B' Modern wall on line (Coarse)
'D'(NU05421011) Ha-ha, consisting of a ditch 4m wide and of 0.9m average depth, with a
'E'(NU05421011) bank to the west 4m wide and 0.5m maximum height (Remains)
E Foundations of wall, 0.7 metres thick visible.
F (NU0541028) Maximum height 0.2 metres (Remains)
F Modern wall on line, partly following the parish boundary (course).
A
The inclusion of a ha-ha as part of the park boundary suggests that this was a deer park. South of the area and forming the south-west boundary of the present park are other ha-has, apparently, of later date. (3)
Condition unchanged. (4)
The Park was first enclosed in 1704. The gardens originally lay on the south side of the castle on the south-east slope leading to the South Lodge. The remains of ornamental terraces can be seen in the park south-east of the croquet lawn; similar remains lie beneath the trees west of the south drive.
The foundations of a garden wall are visible parallel to the east of the south drive. This garden was abandoned c.1770 and moved to its present site north of the castle. The garden wall on the north side is built of Dutch bricks shipped to Alnmouth as ballast. It bears the inscription 'RMC 1770' for Ralph and Mary Clavering; above the west door is the date 1775; and the vinery 1776 upside down. The vinery was demolished in 1909.
The ponds north of the castle were made as fishponds in the 18th century. There were originally four, the most southerly one was made into the lawn north-east of the castle in 1909. (5)
Gateway, bridge and garden wall (late 19th century); garden walls north and north-east of Callaly Castle (1770 and 1775); sundial c.120 yards north-east of Callaly Castle (1770); South Lodge (1844); gatepiers, screen walls and railings at South Lodge (early 19th century); gatepiers and gates at North Lodge to Callaly Castle (18th century); all structures grade II listed buildings. (6)
Additional bibliography. (7)
Landscape appears to deserve further investigation. Good local interest. (8)
Additional Reference (9)
N3245
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1957; D A Davies
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1970; D Smith
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1970; D Smith
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