Dallam Tower
DALLAM TOWER, B5282
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1086542
- Date first listed:
- 21-Nov-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Dallam Tower
- Statutory Address:
- DALLAM TOWER, B5282
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1086542
- Date first listed:
- 21-Nov-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Dallam Tower
- Statutory Address 1:
- DALLAM TOWER, B5282
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- DALLAM TOWER, B5282
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Westmorland and Furness (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Beetham
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 49040 81042
Details
SD 48 SE BEETHAM B5282 (off South side) Milnthorpe 3/27 21.11.52 Dallam Tower
G.V. I
House. Dated 1722 on rainwater heads. Early C18 with C17 core, remodelled early C19 by G. Webster of Kendal. Scored stucco with sandstone dressings; hipped graduated greenslate roof with lead rolls. Central block: 2 storeys plus attics, single storey pavilions to each side, all with cellars. Symmetrical.13 bays. 2:1:7:1:2. Central tetrastyle portico is a later addition, in front of panelled door with margined overlight in earlier, moulded eared surround with ramped head and consoles to each side supporting remains of pediment. (Entrance in garden front has similar details but segmental pediment is complete). Cellar has original C18 sashes with glazing bars, ground and first floor are C19 replacements, with glazing bars, in stone surrounds;and attics have gabled dormers with horizontal sliding sashes. Plinth, rusticated pilasters and quoins; corniced overhanging eaves; 4 corniced chimneys to central block, 3 to left pavilion and one to right. Rainwater pipes have decorative junctions and heads with coats-of-arms and are dated 1722. Interior is extremely fine and of various dates including C17 panelling from cottages on the estate with spice cupboards with initials and dates TS and TWD; fireplace from Nether Levens 1682 1676 dated 1671; C18 panelling to drawing room, bedrooms and landing. C18 EWD cantilevered staircase inlaid with holly, yew, walnut and mahogany with 3 moulded balusters to each step and ramped and moulded handrail with curtail; 2nd oak stair through to attics; panelling by Gillow of Lancaster to main Hall and dining room.
Listing NGR: SD4904081042
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 76567
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Pevsner, N, The Buildings of England: Cumberland and Westmorland, (1967)
Country Life in 18 November, (1982), 1578
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 9 Cumbria,
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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