Askham Hall
ASKHAM HALL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1119606
- Date first listed:
- 06-Feb-1968
- List Entry Name:
- Askham Hall
- Statutory Address:
- ASKHAM HALL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1119606
- Date first listed:
- 06-Feb-1968
- List Entry Name:
- Askham Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- ASKHAM 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:
- ASKHAM HALL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Westmorland and Furness (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Askham
- National Park:
- Lake District
- National Grid Reference:
- NY 51640 23940
Details
NY 5023
NY 5123
16/13
ASKHAM
Askham Hall
6.2.68
GV
I
Large house. Pele tower forming south wing C14 with alterations c. 1700, north
wing C14, hall between C16. Kitchen wing C16 incorporating medieval part to
north end and north range of c. 1700. Service ranges to north and west of
courtyard to west of house C16, date stone records Thomas and Anne Sandford 1574.
Some C20 alterations to east side and to west side of kitchen wing. 3-storey
south wing has 5-bay south elevation; embattled parapet with angle turrets.
Windows have recessed flat-arched cross-mullions, 2-light windows to 2nd floor.
Central entrance has architrave and rusticated surround, pulvinated frieze and
broken segmental pediment, consoled key. Blocked trefoil-headed window to west
elevation, garderobe loops to north-east angle. Hall range has gabled porch to
west with C20 extension to south, and hall window of 5 elliptical-headed lights;
east elevation has 2-bay C20 extension and 3-light window. North wing has
single storey elevation with hipped roof and 5-light C20 window. Kitchen range
has 2-bay C20 extension to west and varied fenestration to east including
3-light C20 window and early C18 1st floor windows with flat-faced mullions.
North range has sashed windows with glazing bars. 1st floor connection to north
service range, converted to cottage 1930s with many inserted windows. West
range has segmental-arched through passage; west elevation has cable-moulded
head and stops and datestone with armorial bearing over; lateral stack. Varied
fenestration.
INTERIOR not inspected, permission refused.
For fuller description see: RCHM Inventory: Westmorland and notes.
Listing NGR: NY5164023940
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 74411
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Inventory Of Westmorland in Inventory Of Westmorland, (1936)
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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