Barter, M. (2015). Friends Meeting House, Rookhow (Rusland), Historic Building Record. London: Architectural History Practice Ltd. https://doi.org/10.5284/1035400. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Friends Meeting House, Rookhow (Rusland), Historic Building Record
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Series:		 Architectural History Practice Ltd unpublished report series
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https://doi.org/10.5284/1035400
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Publication Type:		 Report (in Series)
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Abstract:		 Rookhow Friends Meeting House has exceptional heritage significance as a fine example of a purpose-built meeting house erected in 1725 to serve Swarthmoor monthly meeting. It retains many historic fittings and the original layout along with a good collection of furniture. The building has an unspoilt Lake District setting with adjoining ancillary buildings and woodland, and is used as a holiday and retreat centre. Evidential value: The meeting house has high evidential value for its fabric which includes good quality joinery fittings. The site and outbuildings have medium archaeological potential to yield more information about their construction and past use. Historical value: The purpose-built meeting house illustrates the resources and confidence of Friends in this area, and the role of the monthly meeting in the eighteenth century. The building and place has high historical value. Aesthetic value: The form and design of this handsome building is typical of early eighteenth century vernacular meeting houses, constructed in local materials to a distinctive layout. The attractive woodland setting in a quiet Lakeland valley adds to its aesthetic significance. The exterior, interior spaces and the simplicity of the historic fittings have exceptional aesthetic value. Communal value: The Rookhow Centre has high communal value as a place used for holidays and retreats as well as for Quaker worship. The remote location means that there is limited scope for regular community use. The site makes a positive contribution to the character of the area and has high communal value.
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Author:		 Marion Barter ORCID icon
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Publisher:		 Architectural History Practice Ltd
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Other Person/Org:		 Lake District National Park HER (OASIS Reviewer)
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2015
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Parish: COLTON
District: South Lakeland
Site: Friends Meeting House, Rusland
County: Cumbria
Country: England
Grid Reference: 333223, 489542 (Easting, Northing)
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FRIENDS MEETING HOUSE (Monument Type England)
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POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
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OASIS Id: architec1-227385
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Created Date:		 01 Feb 2018