Beaufront Castle (Sandhoe)
Beaufront Castle. Photo by Harry Rowland, 1983.
[NY 9639 6595] BEAUFRONT CASTLE [T.I.] (1)
A list dated 1415 refers to a tower at Beaufront. (2)
Beaufront Castle stands on the site of the tower of Beaufront, mentioned in 1415 and styled a manor in 1547. In 1587 the estate was sold to the Erringtons who made it their chief residence. The present house in the domestic castellated style, was built in 1841, but the kitchens and rooms above are 17th century and the clock tower bell is inscribed '1694'. (3)
Additional bibliography. (4)(5)
A large private residence surrounded by extensive ornamental grounds, the site commands extensive views to the south east and west along the River Tyne valley. The ground and first floor of the north east wing of domestic offices are the sole visible remains of the 17th century building, all the windows within this portion are modern insertions. There is no structural evidence for the pre-1415 tower. (6)
Not outstanding. (7)
Beaufront Tower. Mentioned 1415 and 1541. Manor in 1547. Remains in house of 1837. (8)
Beaufront Castle 1837-41 by Dobson, incorporating an early Georgian house. Gothic style. One of the architect's most interesting works. White stone, large, irregular with towers, battlements, turrets, Perpendicular tracery etc. S. front faces the road on a hill top, in a large irregular mass with dominating battlements, and tall tower and turret rising picturesquely behind. Earlier parts of house traceable at rear. (9a)
It is assumed that the tower house was built by John de Errington circa 1380. The tower was incorporated into a new mansion in 1586, but apparently disappeared when the present building was completed in 1841. Listed by Cathcart King and Dodds. (9b,9c)
A list dated 1415 refers to a tower at Beaufront. (2)
Beaufront Castle stands on the site of the tower of Beaufront, mentioned in 1415 and styled a manor in 1547. In 1587 the estate was sold to the Erringtons who made it their chief residence. The present house in the domestic castellated style, was built in 1841, but the kitchens and rooms above are 17th century and the clock tower bell is inscribed '1694'. (3)
Additional bibliography. (4)(5)
A large private residence surrounded by extensive ornamental grounds, the site commands extensive views to the south east and west along the River Tyne valley. The ground and first floor of the north east wing of domestic offices are the sole visible remains of the 17th century building, all the windows within this portion are modern insertions. There is no structural evidence for the pre-1415 tower. (6)
Not outstanding. (7)
Beaufront Tower. Mentioned 1415 and 1541. Manor in 1547. Remains in house of 1837. (8)
Beaufront Castle 1837-41 by Dobson, incorporating an early Georgian house. Gothic style. One of the architect's most interesting works. White stone, large, irregular with towers, battlements, turrets, Perpendicular tracery etc. S. front faces the road on a hill top, in a large irregular mass with dominating battlements, and tall tower and turret rising picturesquely behind. Earlier parts of house traceable at rear. (9a)
It is assumed that the tower house was built by John de Errington circa 1380. The tower was incorporated into a new mansion in 1586, but apparently disappeared when the present building was completed in 1841. Listed by Cathcart King and Dodds. (9b,9c)
N8652
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1966; R Lewis
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