Newbiggin 4, Stonehouse of William Tomson

Has been described as a Possible Bastle

There are major building remains

NameNewbiggin 4, Stonehouse of William Tomson
Alternative Names
Historic CountryCumberland
Modern AuthorityCumbria
1974 AuthorityCumbria
Civil ParishAinstable

One of five houses recorded as a stonehouse or bastle in Newbiggin village in 1603: NY556492. 'Wm Tomson sen a pece free wth a stonehouse'. (PastScape–ref. Perriam and Robinson)

Gatehouse Comments

Given map reference approximate, actual site probably under an existing building.

- Philip Davis

Not scheduled

Not Listed

Historic England (PastScape) Defra or Monument number(s)
County Historic Environment Record
OS Map Grid ReferenceNY556492
Latitude54.8356513977051
Longitude-2.69277000427246
Eastings355600
Northings549200
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Books

  • Perriam, Denis and Robinson, John, 1998, The Medieval Fortified Buildings of Cumbria (Kendal: CWAAS Extra Series 29) p. 168

Primary Sources

  • Graham, T. H. B. (ed.). 1934, The barony of Gilsland. Lord William Howard's survey, taken in 1603 (Feild-Booke yt explaines all the Map Booke for Gilsland taken in 1603) (Kendal: CWAAS Extra Series 16) p. 119