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Latitude: 55.0288 / 55°1'43"N
Longitude: -1.9493 / 1°56'57"W
OS Eastings: 403338
OS Northings: 570471
OS Grid: NZ033704
Mapcode National: GBR GBT9.S4
Mapcode Global: WHB22.1V1R
Plus Code: 9C7W23H2+G7
Entry Name: Standing Stone
Listing Date: 28 April 1969
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1370696
English Heritage Legacy ID: 238686
ID on this website: 101370696
Location: Northumberland, NE20
County: Northumberland
Civil Parish: Matfen
Traditional County: Northumberland
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Northumberland
Church of England Parish: Matfen Holy Trinity
Church of England Diocese: Newcastle
Tagged with: Architectural structure
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 28/01/2015:
Standing Stone
(Formerly listed as Standing Stone Farmhouse)
MATFEN STANDING STONE
NZ 07 SW
14/202
28.4.69
GV II
House. c.1700 and later C18. Dressed stone with Welsh slate roof. Old brick
chimneys. 2 storeys, 3 bays. Gothick panelled door in bolection-moulded
surround. 16-pane sash windows. Band at base of castellated parapet. Roof
not visible. Paired brick end stacks with stone cornices and bases.
On left return blank Gothick decoration. On ground floor a pointed arch with
raised surround, and on 1st floor a large quatrefoil with raised surround.
These are flanked by slits. Parapet has 3 cruciform slits.
On right return 3 large stone waterspouts; also single-storey lean-to with
stone slate roof.
2-storey continuous outshut to rear.
Interior has 2-panel doors, shutters and staircase with stick balusters.
Listing NGR: NZ0333870471
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