Description

BARNARD CASTLE

NZ0516SW THE BANK
770-1/6/198 (East side)
24/02/50 No.34
(Formerly Listed as:
THE BANK
(East side)
Nos.34, 36 AND 36A (Even))

GV II*

Inn, now house. Dated 1742. Incorporates C17 fabric in rear
wing. Ashlar with plinth and painted rusticated quoins; roof
of stone slates with stone gable copings and ashlar and
rendered chimneys.
EXTERIOR: 3 storeys; 4-window range, with 2-storey rear wing.
Steps up to wide 2-panel door in second bay in architrave with
segmental pediment. Date and initials: `RD 1742' inscribed in
pediment. Cross-casement window to left of door in plain
reveals said to be inserted in former vehicle entrance.
Architraves and projecting stone sills to other similar tall
windows on ground and first floors and smaller 2-light
casements on top floor which abut top entablature with eaves
gutter cornice. Roof has slightly swept eaves, stone gable
copings on cyma-moulded kneelers, and rendered end chimneys on
stone plinths. Rear wing has stone and wood lintels over
varied openings.
INTERIOR: dogleg stair with turned balusters and newels and
closed string. Boarded and 2-panel doors on top floor; windows
in splayed reveals which drop to form seats. Roof completely
ceiled and without any access. Rear wing, partly plastered and
with first-floorboards removed, shows first-floor fire with
flat Tudor-arched stone surround, some wood-mullioned windows,
and one window on internal wall has lozenge leaded glazing
with original glass in situ although damaged.
HISTORY: built as an inn: the Hat and Feather, according to
owner's deeds. Later known as the Turk's Head, then the
Shoulder of Mutton until 1955; known locally as the Bucket of
Blood. Derelict until restored by present owner; rear wing not
yet restored.

Listing NGR: NZ0501516209

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17536508

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