Historic houses · Scottish Lowlands
Branthwaite Hall
Branthwaite Hall — a Grade I-listed historic house in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Branthwaite Hall is a Grade I-listed building in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Branthwaite Hall is pele tower in Cumbria, England, considered by historian Anthony Emery to be "one of the best-preserved early houses in Cumbria".
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Background
History
Branthwaite Hall was built near the village of Branthwaite and the town of Cockermouth in the mid-15th century by the Skelton family, who acquired the surrounding manor from the Branthwaites by marriage. The new building was constructed from rubble stone with a single tower with a parapet and a spiral-stair turret, with an adjacent hall. The hall was 60 feet long and 42 wide (18 metres by 13 metres), but was largely remodelled in 1604; the new hall is a single space, whereas it was probably originally subdivided, and additional windows were added. Subsequent work was conducted in the 1670s to give the property a grander appearance. The Skeltons held the hall until 1757. It was designated as…
Visiting
Branthwaite Hall was restored between 1985 and 1986 by the National Coal Board, which converted the property into offices. It is considered by historian Anthony Emery to be "one of the best-preserved early houses in Cumbria".
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.6145, -3.4490
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Dean
- Postcode
- CA14 4TL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Whitehaven and Workington
Sources
- wikidata: Q4957669 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Branthwaite Hall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Branthwaite Hall?
- Branthwaite Hall is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA14 4TL), in the parish of Dean.
- Is Branthwaite Hall a listed building?
- Branthwaite Hall is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- How do I get to Branthwaite Hall?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA14 4TL. It sits within the Whitehaven and Workington parliamentary constituency.