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The College
Hob Uid: 41508
Location : Cumbria South Lakeland Beetham
Grid Ref : SD4960079600
Summary : An alleged medieval college of secular priests, which was demolished in 1756. This might have been the site of Haverbrack Hall, documented in 1543.
More information : Parsonage Farm, immediately N. of the churchyard, (SD496796) was called "The College". "The blocked doorway towards the churchyard proves that it is a medieval building." (1) The "College" was a large building, with hall open to the roof, lit by church-like windows, and having walls over 2ft thick; it was demolished c.1756. (Not in Knowles and Hadcock, and no other evidence of ecclesiastical or monastic connections found). (2) Possible site of Haverbrack Hall, documented as belonging to William Thornborough in 1543. (3)

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Source details : Cumberland & Westmorland 1967 227
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Source details : Hutton's Beetham Repository (1770) 1906 112-3
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Hall House
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Demolished 1756
Monument End Date : 1756
Monument Start Date : 1756
Monument Type : College Of Secular Priests
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Number : SD 47 NE 20
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