Wylam Hall (Wylam)
Wylam Hall (NZ 1113 6462) incorporates part of the Monk's House - or Sporting House - of Tynemouth Priory. (1)
A 15th century chamber, with blocked-up doorway and window was discovered during renovations in 1912: there is also a 17th century doorway. (2)
Wylam Manor was granted to the Priory of Tynemouth some time before 1120, and in 1264 an Ecclesiastical court was held here. The house was destroyed by the Scots in the 14th century and restored 1393-1413. A dovecote and a ruined chapel are mentioned in the 16th century. (3)
The Hall is mainly 1880 with a wing of 1914 but enclosing a tunnel-vaulted basement. (4)
There is no trace of the chapel or dovecote. The Hall is largely a modern restoration. (5)
Wylam Hall. House, now subdivided into 3 apartments. 15th cent altered in 18th century and several periods up to late 19th century. Grade II*. (6)
Tower called Monks House or Sporting House, destroyed by Scots in 14th century. Ruins rebuilt in 1405. Remains, a vault 60ft x 19ft, incorporated in present hall. (7)
A watching brief carried out by Archaeological Research Services during September 2012 for the installation of a new wood burning stove and flue revealed part of the original 15th century vault and window embrasure beneath a brick skin of early 19th century date. The brick skin used the blocked up window as the side walls of a fireplace which had in tirne been unfilled with 20th century brick, with a smaller fireplace constructed instead. The original limestone masonry was bonded with lime mortar with the window visible on as a pointed arched window of 15th century date. (8)
Listed by Dodds. (9)
A 15th century chamber, with blocked-up doorway and window was discovered during renovations in 1912: there is also a 17th century doorway. (2)
Wylam Manor was granted to the Priory of Tynemouth some time before 1120, and in 1264 an Ecclesiastical court was held here. The house was destroyed by the Scots in the 14th century and restored 1393-1413. A dovecote and a ruined chapel are mentioned in the 16th century. (3)
The Hall is mainly 1880 with a wing of 1914 but enclosing a tunnel-vaulted basement. (4)
There is no trace of the chapel or dovecote. The Hall is largely a modern restoration. (5)
Wylam Hall. House, now subdivided into 3 apartments. 15th cent altered in 18th century and several periods up to late 19th century. Grade II*. (6)
Tower called Monks House or Sporting House, destroyed by Scots in 14th century. Ruins rebuilt in 1405. Remains, a vault 60ft x 19ft, incorporated in present hall. (7)
A watching brief carried out by Archaeological Research Services during September 2012 for the installation of a new wood burning stove and flue revealed part of the original 15th century vault and window embrasure beneath a brick skin of early 19th century date. The brick skin used the blocked up window as the side walls of a fireplace which had in tirne been unfilled with 20th century brick, with a smaller fireplace constructed instead. The original limestone masonry was bonded with lime mortar with the window visible on as a pointed arched window of 15th century date. (8)
Listed by Dodds. (9)
N10909
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1966; R Lewis
DESK BASED ASSESSMENT, Ovingham to Wylam pipeline 2007; Tyne and Wear Museums
WATCHING BRIEF, Wylam Hall, Wylam 2012; Archaeological Research Services
DESK BASED ASSESSMENT, Ovingham to Wylam pipeline 2007; Tyne and Wear Museums
WATCHING BRIEF, Wylam Hall, Wylam 2012; Archaeological Research Services
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