Latitude: 54.5459 / 54°32'45"N
Longitude: -1.9216 / 1°55'17"W
OS Eastings: 405171
OS Northings: 516746
OS Grid: NZ051167
Mapcode National: GBR HH0W.S5
Mapcode Global: WHB4D.GZ6W
Plus Code: 9C6WG3WH+99
Entry Name: 57, Galgate
Listing Date: 24 February 1950
Last Amended: 28 November 1994
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1282733
English Heritage Legacy ID: 388681
ID on this website: 101282733
Location: Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12
County: County Durham
Civil Parish: Barnard Castle
Built-Up Area: Barnard Castle
Traditional County: Durham
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): County Durham
Church of England Parish: Barnard Castle with Whorlton
Church of England Diocese: Durham
Tagged with: Building
BARNARD CASTLE
NZ0516NW GALGATE 770-1/4/53 (South East side) 24/02/50 No.57 (Formerly Listed as: GALGATE (South side) Nos.53,55,57,59,59A (Odd))
GV II
House, formerly part of larger complex and possibly part of stable block. Said to be 1760. Painted rough render with painted ashlar dressings; roof of synthetic tiles and Welsh slate, with rendered chimneys. 2 storeys; 3-window range. 6-panel doors in plain stone surrounds between windows. Central keyed round-arched stair window with imposts and arched glazing bars. Small round window at right end in plain stone surround; small 4-pane lights at eaves at left and right ends with flat stone lintels and projecting stone sills. Roof has central raised hipped roof rising from front slope, with weather-vane finial. Left and near-right ridge chimneys. INTERIOR: stone stair along front wall has 2 landings and plain wrought-iron handrail and balusters. At first floor the iron rail is set into newel of gallery balustrade with column balusters and grip handrail of mid-late C18 type. Rear ground floor has canted bay window to garden with raised fielded panelling. HISTORY: this was part of the home of William Hutchinson, historian of County Durham, in the C18. In the C20 it was the home of CN Parkinson (of `Parkinson's Law') while he was art master at Barnard Castle School.
Listing NGR: NZ0517116746
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