Observatory at Ratcheugh Crag (Longhoughton)
Ratcheugh Observatory.
(NU 22441459) Observatory. (1)
Grade I The Observatory, on Ratcheugh Crag
Built by Robert Adam as a romantic Gothic ruin, visible from Alnwick Castle, on top of a sheer sandstone cliff. Long castellated wall width loop lights, a two-storeyed round tower at south end containing a cottage, turrets, and a square tower at north end having an open arched ground floor, and an observatory room above with three round-arched Gothic traceried windows on east and west sides. Asymmetrical composition, very effective 'folly'. (2)
The Observatory. Gazebo and eyecatcher. Castellated Gothick style. (3)
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Grade I The Observatory, on Ratcheugh Crag
Built by Robert Adam as a romantic Gothic ruin, visible from Alnwick Castle, on top of a sheer sandstone cliff. Long castellated wall width loop lights, a two-storeyed round tower at south end containing a cottage, turrets, and a square tower at north end having an open arched ground floor, and an observatory room above with three round-arched Gothic traceried windows on east and west sides. Asymmetrical composition, very effective 'folly'. (2)
The Observatory. Gazebo and eyecatcher. Castellated Gothick style. (3)
Additional Reference (4)
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