Groat Market, Pold Hall

HER Number:
6678

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Groat Market, Pold Hall

Place:
Newcastle

Map Sheet:
NZ26SW

Class:
Domestic

Site Type: Broad:
House

Site Type: Specific:
Town House

General Period:
MEDIEVAL

Specific Period:
Medieval 1066 to 1540

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
Building known only from documentary references from late 14th century and early 15th century. In 1392, Adam Tang, burgess, conveys to his wife Alice, the Poldhall… which extends from Melemarketgate to Westgate. In 1397 Thomas Robson, chaplain of Newcastle, gave the Polled Hall to William de Hoton of Brandon. In 1406 William de Hoton to Master John Payt, clerk, a tenement known as Poldhall.

Easting:
424800

Northing:
564000

Grid Reference:
NZ424800564000

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
A.M. Oliver, 1924, Early Newcastle Deeds, Surtees Society 137