Listed Building: SOMERTON CASTLE AND OUTBUILDING TO NORTH-WEST (1061974)
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| Grade | I |
|---|---|
| Authority | Department of the Environment |
| Date assigned | 23 August 1967 |
| Date last amended |
Description
SK 95 NE BOOTHBY GRAFFOE CASTLE LANE 7/2 23.8.67 Somerton Castle and Outbuilding to north-west I Remains of Medieval Castle converted into a farmhouse. Early C14, late C16 and C19. Coursed rubble, ashlar and brick. Plain tile and pantile rofs. Licence to crenellate granted to Antony Bele. Bishop of Durham 1281, castle probably complete by 1305. Single tower survives with L-shaped late C16 wing added, more minor additions in C19. South-east tower of 4 storeys with conical tiled roof, blocked arrow slits survive, and single C14 window. Three-storey late C16 wing to east, roughly 3 bays with irregularly placed casement windows under wooden lintels. C19 panelled door. Two casement dormers. Single gabled bay to east, coped gable with finial, with 3 flush sash window, probably early C18 under C16 moulded hoods. Early C19, 2-storey brick painted extension to the north, and a smaller 2-storey, and then single-storey range to the north-east, coursed rubble with a pantile roof. King John I of France was imprisoned here, 1359-60. Listing NGR: SK9543158760
External Links (1)
- View details on the National Heritage List for England (Link to The National Heritage List for England)
Sources (1)
- SLI6099 Index: Department of the Environment. Dec 1983. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 7/2.
Location
| Grid reference | SK 95431 58760 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SK95NE |
| Civil Parish | BOOTHBY GRAFFOE, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Jun 11 2009 3:06PM
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