Unthank Hall (Plenmeller with Whitfield)
Unthank Hall. Photo by Northumberland County Council, 1963.
NY 7297 6301. Unthank Hall (T.I.). (1)
The Hall, rebuilt in 1862, retains few traces of the ancient pele. (2)
There are no apparent traces of a peel in or around the present building. (3)
Unthank Hall, Grade II listed building. 16th century origins but remodelled and extended in 1815 and 1865 by Dobson, altered in 1900 and reduced in size in 1965. Unthank was a seat of the Ridley family in the 16th century. (4)
Country house with 16th century origins, remodelled and extended in 1815 and 1865, further altered circa 1900 and reduced in size in 1965. The two storey house is stone-built, with slate roofs. Documentary evidence suggests that a pele tower once stood on this site. Listed Grade II. (5a)
This originated as a bastle, the evidence for which is a length of 4-foot thick walling. (5b)
Listed by Dodds. (5c)
The Hall, rebuilt in 1862, retains few traces of the ancient pele. (2)
There are no apparent traces of a peel in or around the present building. (3)
Unthank Hall, Grade II listed building. 16th century origins but remodelled and extended in 1815 and 1865 by Dobson, altered in 1900 and reduced in size in 1965. Unthank was a seat of the Ridley family in the 16th century. (4)
Country house with 16th century origins, remodelled and extended in 1815 and 1865, further altered circa 1900 and reduced in size in 1965. The two storey house is stone-built, with slate roofs. Documentary evidence suggests that a pele tower once stood on this site. Listed Grade II. (5a)
This originated as a bastle, the evidence for which is a length of 4-foot thick walling. (5b)
Listed by Dodds. (5c)
N6691
Post Medieval (1540 to 1901)
Victorian (1837 to 1901)
20th Century (1901 to 2000)
Medieval (1066 to 1540)
Victorian (1837 to 1901)
20th Century (1901 to 2000)
Medieval (1066 to 1540)
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1966; R W Emsley
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