HOWLING LANE 1. 5330 (South Side) Barndale House NU 1813 SW 4/290 II 2. Now sandwiched by modern school extensions. Early C19 after 1827. Main part 2 storeys and 3 windows. Ashlar with hipped slate roof with paired brackets to eaves. Glazing bar sash windows. Projecting central box-porch. -
Captain Edw Dale, 1841, 1842, 1845, 1847
Built 1852-3 by Thomas Robertson of Alnwick, on land known as “Barndale Ridge”. ??
Advertisement: MR T. ROBERTSON will SELL AUCTION, at BARNDALE HOUSE, ALNWICK, on Wednesday, July 29th, 1868, at Eleven o’Clock, the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and other Effects, belonging to Captain Grey, who has removed to Fox ton Hall, Comprising— Entrance Hall and Staircase Furniture, viz. Hall Table and Chairs; Stair Carpet and Rods; Oil Cloth, &c. Dining Room Furniture, consisting of Spanish Mahogany Dining Table, 15ft. bv 9in.; Mahogany Chairs, in Leather ; Easy Chair, in do.; Rop Curtains and Poles for Two Windows ; Brussels Carpet and Rug; Two Mahogany Trays and Stands. The Drawing Room contains Walnut Centre Table; Handsome Marguerre and Ormolu Writing Table ; Work Table; Very beautiful Marguetre Cabinet; Pine Toned Cottage Pianofortt, by Allison and Sons; Couch; Easy and other Chairs ; Green Rep Curtains and Cornices for Two Windows; Brussels Carpet and Rug; Fender and Irons ; Chimney Glass, in Carved and Gilded Frame. Library Furniture, viz.:—Large Bookcase with Glass Doors above and Close Doors and Drawers below; Writing Table: Easy and other Chairs; Brussels Carpet and Rug ; Work Bench, &c. Bed Room Furniture, viz.:— Pine-Polished Winged Wardrobe with Plate Glass Panel in Door ; Do. Chest of Drawers; Do. Washing and Dressing Tables; Dressing Glasses ; Chamber Ware; Chamber Horses ; Iron and other Bedsteads ; Straw and Hair Mattresses ; Feather Beds; Iron Chair Bed; Canc-scated Chairs; Kidderminster Carpets and Rugs ; Fenders and Irons, Ac. The Kitchens contain the usual Furniture ; Timepiece; Cooking Utensds; Patent Mangle; American Chnm; Screw Linen Press ; Drying Horses, Ac.
29 May 1880: Death of. Captain Qandy.—We regret to announce the death of Captain Gandy, late of the King's Dragoon Guards, whioh took place at Barndale House, Alnwick, ou 'Tuesday last. The deceased captain, who was only his fourtieth year, took a great interest in the affairs of the ducal town, by the inhabitants of which he will be greatly missed. He was enthusiast in the ancient game of . golf, and besides being treasurer for the Almouth Club, he was also a member of the Glub. His death will be greatly deplored the members of each, he was ever foremost in promoting the success of the game in district where until recently it was scarcely known.
Humphrey John Willlyams - Duke's Steward c. 1892 - 1902
Altered in 1903 by J. W. Douglas.
Mr and Mrs Robert Middlemas in 1935
Offered for sale in 1939. Considered as fever hospital for Whooping Cough among evacuees. Used as hostel for evacuees, from Newcastle, 1939. Considered as nursery school 1943.
Friday 08 October 1943: ALNWICK SITE. The question of the purchase Barndale House and site at Alnwick, the property of. the Alnwick Estates Company, with a view to the provision playing field accomodation for the children attending the Alnwick C. E. School and Alnwick Council School and the meeting possible future requirements for nursery school facilities in the area, was considered at last Thursday's meeting of the County Education Committee. was decided that subject to the approval of the Board of Education, the district valuer be asked to negotiate for an option to purchase th« site in the termination, of the wax.
Purchased by county in 1950 for use as Nursery School. Now a special school.