Clarghyll Hall
CLARGHYLL HALL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1087069
- Date first listed:
- 25-Sept-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Clarghyll Hall
- Statutory Address:
- CLARGHYLL HALL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1087069
- Date first listed:
- 25-Sept-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Clarghyll Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- CLARGHYLL HALL
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:
- CLARGHYLL HALL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Westmorland and Furness (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Alston Moor
- National Grid Reference:
- NY 72572 49324
Details
NY 74 NW ALSTON MOOR
3/4 Clarghyll Hall 25.9.51 G.V. II*
Large house of several periods: C16 bastle, heightened and extended to north in late C17 for Nicholas Whitfield; further extended to north for Thomas Whitfield mid/late C18. Top floor of tower, east wing, and north study/chapel (incorporating remains of another bastle) added c1860 (date on tower's north gable) by Rev. Octavius James who lived here 1847-89; (he also designed his church at Kirkhaugh, Northumberland). Coursed squared rubble with quoins; C19 work of ashlar. North wing has stone-flagged roof with stone mid and end chimneys; C19 roofs of welsh slate with corbie-stepped gables and end chimney to tower; 3 gables on north side of east wing with castellated octagonal chimney to south side. L-shaped with 3-storey tower to left of centre, 2-storey north wing and projecting east wing of one tall storey, all with undercrofts. Tower has steps up to gabled C18 porch on right with C19 stone-traceried bow window on right at 1st floor level; original stone mullioned window between with similar above, that to right having inscription: N.W. JULY THE X 1679 on lintel and motto on sill. (Staircase wing to rear has similar window dated MARCH 1678). C19 mullioned windows to top floor. 5-bay north wing has wood mullioned and transomed windows. East wing in Gothic style. Interior: Tower undercroft retains original semicircular-headed door to bastle, with draw-bar slot and pivot-holes, now opening off C17 cross-passage. Heavy oak beams carry stone-flagged floor above. Large bracketed fireplace on entrance floor c1688 (date on re-positioned spice cupboard); end room in north wing on same floor has C18 cornice, panelled doors and shutters, with some original carving remaining in remodelled fireplace. Study-chapel at north end, partly destroyed by fire in 1889 in which Rev. Octavius James died.
Listing NGR: NY7257249324
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 73064
- Legacy System:
- LBS
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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