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Old Hollinside fortified hall house is a late medieval domestic structure located in Whickham, County Durham. The building dates to the fifteenth century and exemplifies the fortified hall house tradition characteristic of the Anglo-Scottish border regions during this period. Its defensive features reflect the unsettled conditions and need for protection that prevailed in northern England during the late medieval era. The structure represents an important category of vernacular architecture that demonstrates how domestic architecture incorporated military considerations in response to local security threats.
Old Hollinside fortified hall house, Whickham is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018679. View the official record →
Old Hollinside fortified hall house is a late medieval domestic structure located in Whickham, County Durham. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018679.
Old Hollinside fortified hall house, Whickham is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1018679.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Winlaton Mill ironworks, south east of Winlaton Mill village (0.5 km), Gibside Hall, 17th to 19th century country house (1.4 km), Friarside Chapel (3.1 km).
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