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Historic Buildings and Monuments in Waterhead Civil Parish


Listed buildings and scheduled monuments in Waterhead Civil Parish, Cumbria, from the National Heritage List for England[1]. In the absence of a published 'local list', some other public buildings of interest may also be included. Use the Search (below) if looking for a specific building / monument.

Structure List No. Grade Built~ Note
Birdoswald Farmhouse 1249314 II 1858  
Farmbuildings Situated 30 Metres North North West of Birdoswald Farmhouse or Tenement 1335607 II c.1858  
High House and Adjoining Barn 1087514 II 1677  
Lanerton 1087515 II    
Northrigghill 1205626 II 1836 Farmhouse
Orchard House 1205641 II    
Spa Villa 1087517 II 1815 Glisland Spa
The Hill 1087516 II C18th House
Maiden Way Roman road from B6318 to 450m SW of High House, Gillalees Beacon signal station and Beacon Pasture early post-medieval dispersed settlement 1018242 n/a   Scheduled Monument. Partly in this parish.
Birdoswald Roman fort and the section of Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the River Irthing and the field boundaries east of milecastle 50 1010994 n/a Roman Scheduled Monument
Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the field boundaries east of milecastle 50 and the boundary west of Coombe Crag in wall miles 50 and 51 1010995 n/a   Scheduled Monument
Romano-British farmstead and post-medieval farmstead at Watch Hill 1013968 n/a   Scheduled Monument
Eight Roman inscriptions in the Roman quarry in Combcrag Wood, 350m south of Hadrian's Wall 1014581 n/a   Scheduled Monument
Enclosure castle known as Triermain Castle 1014876 n/a C14th? Scheduled Monument
Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the field boundary west of Coombe Crag and Banks Green Cottage and the road to Lanercost at Banks in wall miles 51 and 52 1010996 n/a   Scheduled Monument
Hadrian's Wall and vallum and their associated features between Poltross Burn and the River Irthing in wall mile 48 1015923 n/a   Scheduled Monument
Old lime kiln south of Northrigg Hill not listed n/a C19th  

Primary source: the National Heritage List for England - NHLE is the register of nationally protected historic buildings and sites in England, including listed buildings, scheduled monuments, protected wrecks, registered parks and gardens, and battlefields. The list is maintained by Historic England. Check NHLE for updates and new entries. Secondary sources: British Listed Buildings.

Waterhead Civil Parish Turret 49B (Birdoswald West) Birdoswald Roman Fort (Banna) Birdoswald Farmhouse Turret 51B (Leahill) High House, near Gilsland Triermain Castle (remains) Pike Hill Signal Tower Wall Mile 52 Northrigg Hill Lime kiln near Northrigg Hill The Hill, Waterhead Turret 52A (Banks East)
Birdoswald Farmhouse
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Birdoswald Farmhouse
Birdoswald Roman Fort (Banna)
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Birdoswald Roman Fort (Banna)
- Overview Map Street View Birdoswald Roman Fort (known as Banna) is situated on the western part of Hadrian's Wall, about 1 mile west of Gilsland in Cumbria. The wall here …
High House, near Gilsland
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High House, near Gilsland
- Overview Map Street View HIgh House Farm is located about 2 miles West-South-West of Gilsland in Cumbria. The farmhouse and barn here date from 1677 and are Grade II listed …
Triermain Castle (remains)
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Triermain Castle (remains)
- Overview Map Street View The remains of a medieval enclosure castle are situated immediately to the east of Triermain Farm and stand on a small glacial mound. The castle was …
Pike Hill Signal Tower
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Pike Hill Signal Tower
- Overview Map Street View The remains of Pike Hill Signal Tower are on Wall Mile 52 of Hadrian's Wall, located on the highest point of a ridge, about 3½ miles …
Wall Mile 52
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Wall Mile 52
- Overview Map Street View <Mile 51 | Mile 52 | Mile 53> Hadrian's Wall - Wall Mile 52 Hadrian's Wall stretches from the east to west coast of England and …
Northrigg Hill
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Northrigg Hill
- Overview Map Northrigg Hill, is located about ½ mile north-east of the village of Banks in Cumbria. The farmhouse at Northrigg Hill is dated 1836 over it's entrance. The building …
Lime kiln near Northrigg Hill
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Lime kiln near Northrigg Hill
- Overview Map Street View There is an old lime kiln south of Northrigg Hill Farm. It is close to Pike Hill Signal Station and can be seen from the road …
The Hill, Waterhead
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The Hill, Waterhead
- Overview Map Street View The Hill on the Wall is a house located close to Hadrian's Wall, just under a mile north-west of Gilsland. It dates from the mid-18th century, …
Turret 52A (Banks East)
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Turret 52A (Banks East)
- Overview Map Street View Turret 52A, also known as Banks East Turret is in Wall Mile 52 of Hadrian's Wall, is located to the east of Banks (village) and about …
Turret 51B (Leahill)
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Turret 51B (Leahill)
- Overview Map Street View Turrets on Hadrian’s Wall were small watchtowers built into the wall, with two turrets per Roman mile, located between larger milecastles. They provided elevated viewpoints for …
Turret 49B (Birdoswald West)
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Turret 49B (Birdoswald West)
- Overview Map Street View Turret 49B is a relatively well-preserved stone watchtower on Hadrian's Wall, located on Wall Mile 49, west of Birdoswald Fort. It is notable for replacing an …

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