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Warnell Hall
Hob Uid: 10551
Location : Cumbria Allerdale Sebergham
Grid Ref : NY3505041350
Summary : A fortified house which is now a farmhouse. It was built in the early or mid 16th century incorporating part of a 14th century pele tower. In the late 16th century, a fortified courtyard with gatehouse was built on the south side of the range. Alterations dated 1683. It is built from large blocks of mixed calciferous and pink sandstone and has a graduated greenslate roof with stone chimney stacks. It is two storeys high with five bays.
More information : [NY 3505 4135] Warnell Hall [T.I.]. (1) Warnell Hall, with the remains of a Pele tower at the north east angle, is early Elizabethan, the front of the house being rebuilt and extended in the 17th century. (2) A strong buttress, and single lancet-type window are the only external indications of the possible former existence of a pele tower. The remainder of the Hall is as described, see photographs. (3) Listed Grade II*. (4) Listed with plan. (5)

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Source details : OS 6" (Prov.) 1957.
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Source details : F1 RE 03-NOV-70
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Source details : Allerdale, 03-01-1986
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : C14
Monument End Date : 1399
Monument Start Date : 1300
Monument Type : Pele Tower
Evidence : Architectural Component

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Built early to mid C16
Monument End Date : 1566
Monument Start Date : 1500
Monument Type : Pele Tower
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Late C16
Monument End Date : 1599
Monument Start Date : 1567
Monument Type : Fortified House, Gatehouse, Courtyard
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Alterations 1683
Monument End Date : 1683
Monument Start Date : 1683
Monument Type : Fortified House, Pele Tower, Date Stone
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : By 1986
Monument End Date : 1986
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Monument Type : Farmhouse
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Source : NBR Index Number
External Cross Reference Number : 88552
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 72486
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 72487
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 34 SE 6
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1970-11-03
End Date : 1970-11-03

Historic England Research Records

Warnell Hall