Description

A good example of a keep enlarged into a mansion of
courtyard form - keep, a plain rectangular block,
originally called the "Towre of Galstoune" occupies south-
west angle of quadrangle - Extended mansion exhibits a
considerable amount of Renaissance design; principal
apartments on 1st floor decorated with enriched panelling
in use during 17th century; great hall or dining room has
painted wooden ceiling; access to various rooms provided
by two staircases in angles of quadrangle, that in south-
east angle containing principal entrance doorway with
architrave and ornamental pediment - Property acquired by
Duke of Portland, 1890, when the buildings were altered
to form a modern mansion.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Cessnock Castle at Wikipedia
• Wikidata Q15793840

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Recommended Books

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  [(Cumberland and Westmorland)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1967)
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  A Buying and Owning a Listed Building: A Brief Guide
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  Northumberland (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Suffolk: West: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  London 3: North West: North West v. 3 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Renovating Old Houses: Bringing New Life to Vintage Homes (For Pros By Pros)