Bolsterstone Castle
Has been described as a Questionable Masonry Castle, and also as a Questionable Fortified Manor House
There are masonry footings remains
Name | Bolsterstone Castle |
Alternative Names | Bolderstone |
Historic Country | Yorkshire |
Modern Authority | Sheffield |
1974 Authority | South Yorkshire |
Civil Parish | Stocksbridge |
Salter writes "Remains of gatehouse. C16 house may contain older masonry." PastScape report "Two cottages, now one dwelling. Built in C16 or early C17 and altered and extended in C19. The stone building is two storeyed, with the older fabric to the southern end. It is thought to represent a surviving vestige of Bolsterstone Castle." In village and possible manorial centre. Birch describes this as Edwardian era courtyard castle, Hey calls it a late medieval manor house.
Porter's Lodge, Bolsterstone Castle. Medieval, extensively remodelled in late C19. Coursed, squared gritstone, C19 work more regular. Stone slate roof. One window and door. Single storey. Quoins, To left of centre the jamb and springer of a medieval arched gateway. To right a narrow oak door in chamfered quoined surround with shouldered lintel. A C19 plaque to right states : PORTERS LODGE /BOLSTERSTONE CASTLE/ SUPPOSED DATE OF DOORWAY / A.D. 1250. To left of archway jamb a tall 3-light window with lights shaped as doorhead, leaded lights. Stone gutter brackets. Right return : Matching 4-light window with relieving arch over. Reset medieval mask in gable above. (Listed Building Report)
Not scheduled
This is a Grade 2 listed building protected by law
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County Historic Environment Record
OS Map Grid Reference | SK271968 |
Latitude | 53.4674110412598 |
Longitude | -1.59274005889893 |
Eastings | 427170 |
Northings | 396820 |