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Grayrigg Hall

Hob Uid: 43146
Location :
Cumbria
South Lakeland
Grayrigg
Grid Ref : SD5700097000
Summary : Grayrigg Hall - possible site of a Mediaeval fortified manor house.
More information : (SD5797) "Grayrigg Hall, the ancient manor house ... is
now totally in ruins ...". (1)

The present Grarigg Hall (NY SD57909757) is an 18th c. Farmhouse, though it has a 16th or early 17th c. barn. (2)

There are no visible remains of the manor house and its precise site cannot be established. (3)

Parson and White, writing in 1829 state that `the ancielt manor house was a strong old building, in a quadrangular form, adapted for defence more than for convenience'. Much of the lead and timber had been moved to Lowther. (4)
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Source details : Hist & Ants Westm & Cumb 1 1777, 114 (Nicolson & Burn)
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Source details : MHLG (S Westm RD dEC 1951), 31
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Source details : F1 RE 26-JUN-73
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Page(s) : 342
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Vol(s) : vol.29
Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Fortified Manor House
Evidence : Documentary Evidence
Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Demolished by early C18
Monument End Date : 1732
Monument Start Date : 170
Monument Type : Fortified Manor House
Evidence : Documentary Evidence
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Related Records from other datasets:
External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SD 59 NE 4
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1973-06-26
End Date : 1973-06-26