2017
NZ0516 : Blue Plaque
taken 7 years ago, near to Barnard Castle, County Durham, England
This is 1 of 4 images, with title Blue Plaque in this square
Blue Plaque
Plaque on NZ0516 : Blagraves
"A 16th century house, later an inn. The accession of James 2 was celebrated here by local magistrates and there is a tradition that Oliver Cromwell was entertained here in 1648."
"A 16th century house, later an inn. The accession of James 2 was celebrated here by local magistrates and there is a tradition that Oliver Cromwell was entertained here in 1648."
Blagraves
Numbers 30 and 32 The Bank, this is a grade I listed building. I am not surprised.
Dating from the 16th century, with rework every hundred years since. There is a huge and detailed description in tedious prose in the Historic England listing at Link.
The face of the building includes four badly wethered statues of musicians, at least two of which appear to have drone-less bagpipes similar to Cumbrian pipes.
The left hand side includes a magnificent 3 story window bay in ashlar, dating from the 17th century.
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- Grid Square
- NZ0516, 399 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Bob Harvey (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Monday, 11 September, 2017 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Monday, 16 October, 2017
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
NZ 050 162 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:32.4726N 1:55.4390W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: NZ 050 162
- View Direction
- South-southeast (about 157 degrees)
