Abbey Gatehouse (Blanchland)
Blanchland Abbey gatehouse. Photo by Northumberland County Council.
This was the gatehouse of Blanchland Abbey. It was built in the 14th century, though it has been much rebuilt. It stands two floors high and the gateway itself is vaulted. (1-8)
N8462
Post Medieval (1540 to 1901)
Georgian (1714 to 1830)
20th Century (1901 to 2000)
Medieval (1066 to 1540)
Georgian (1714 to 1830)
20th Century (1901 to 2000)
Medieval (1066 to 1540)
FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT), Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1956; E Geary
FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT), Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1966; J R Foster
ARCHITECTURAL SURVEY, The Abbey Gatehouse and Adjacent House 2006; Peter Ryder
WATCHING BRIEF, Post Office and Gallery, The Square, Blanchland 2007; Alan Williams Archaeology
HERITAGE ASSESSMENT, Blanchland Post Office, The Square 2008
DENDROCHRONOLOGICAL SURVEY, Abbey gatehouse and Number 1 The Square 2009; English Heritage
BUILDING SURVEY, Blanchland - The Abbey that became a village: an archaeological/architectural study 2012; P Ryder
HERITAGE ASSESSMENT, Historic Building Assessment of the Abbey Gatehouse and adjacent Cottage, Blanchland 2015
FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT), Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1966; J R Foster
ARCHITECTURAL SURVEY, The Abbey Gatehouse and Adjacent House 2006; Peter Ryder
WATCHING BRIEF, Post Office and Gallery, The Square, Blanchland 2007; Alan Williams Archaeology
HERITAGE ASSESSMENT, Blanchland Post Office, The Square 2008
DENDROCHRONOLOGICAL SURVEY, Abbey gatehouse and Number 1 The Square 2009; English Heritage
BUILDING SURVEY, Blanchland - The Abbey that became a village: an archaeological/architectural study 2012; P Ryder
HERITAGE ASSESSMENT, Historic Building Assessment of the Abbey Gatehouse and adjacent Cottage, Blanchland 2015
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