Wraysholme Tower, Lower Allithwaite - Westmorland and Furness Council (UA)

Late C15 pele tower, now cowshed and barn. It is constructed of rubble stone masonry with a stone slate roof carried on a timber roof structure that appears to be C19. Failure of the slate fixings, roof detailing and rainwater goods has caused saturation of the masonry beneath. It is also having an adverse effect on the adjoining farmhouse. The location of the farmhouse makes repairs and maintenance more challenging due to the need to bridge over its roof. A repair project to address these issues should also improve the rainwater goods and ensure that the need for future access is minimised.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

Wraysholme Tower

Heritage Category:

Scheduled Monument

List Entry Number:

1007154

Local Planning Authority:

Westmorland and Furness Council (UA)

Site Type:

Domestic > Fortified house

Location

Building Name:

Wraysholme Tower

Unitary Authority:

Cumberland Council (UA) / Westmorland and Furness Council (UA)

Parish:

Lower Allithwaite

Parliamentary Constituency:

Westmorland and Lonsdale

Region:

North West

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Building or structure

Condition:

Poor

Occupancy / Use:

Part occupied/part in use

Priority:

C - Slow decay; no solution agreed

Previous Priority:

C

Ownership:

Private