Description

SD 84 NE BRACEWELL BRACEWELL LANE

3/64 Barn incorporating remains
of King Henry's Parlour,
10.9.54 Bracewell Hall

GV II

Barn, probably adapted from a house. C15. Stone slate roof. Rubble, stone
quoins. Large segmental-headed cart entry, with to left a window using the surround
but not the mullion or sill, of a C15 window with 2 ogee-headed lights. Relieving
arch over. Above this a small blocked chamfered light. Left hand return (facing
church) has weathered plinth which continues for 1 metre to rear. Rear has lintel
and right hand jamb of chamfered shouldered doorway, now blocked. Later wing
then abuts, but above it massive corbelling may be seen under the eaves. Right
hand return has blocked window of 2 ogee-headed lights with hoodmould and stops.
Said to be the remains of the hall in which Henry VI rested after the battle
of Hexham.

Listing NGR: SD8626048411

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26333060

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