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Broughton Hall, Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria: Heritage Assessment |
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Greenlane Archaeology Ltd unpublished report series
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This report was uploaded to the OASIS system by the named Publisher. The report has not been reviewed by the relevant HER. The report has been transferred into the ADS Library for public access and to facilitate future research.
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Report (in Series)
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| Abstract: |
Prior to an application for alterations to Broughton Hall, Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, Greenlane Archaeology was commissioned to produce a heritage assessment. This was intended to provide additional information about the historic development of the property in order to better inform the application, and comprised an examination of the relevant documentary sources and a site visit to examine the building itself. The origins of the property are uncertain, although it has been suggested that it originated in the medieval period, perhaps as a pele tower. Documentary references certainly indicate that it existed from at least the late 16th century and it is associated with the Knipe family from at least the early 17th century, who were important local landowners and named as one of a small number of major freeholders in Cartmel in 1585. They acquired a large area of land in Cartmel from the crown in 1641, but the first definite references to Broughton Hall only occur in the 18th century. The Knipe family retained the property until the late 18th century after which it passed to Walter Gardner, who is recorded pulling down the old hall and rebuilding it in 1815. After his ownership it passed through various families, becoming the property of the Rigges of Wood Broughton by the late 19th century. A range of documents and plans give considerable insight into its development during the 19th century and a list of occupiers can be compiled from the census returns and other sources. The site visit revealed that the south end of the building evidently contained early fabric, perhaps remnants of a medieval structure, and that this had been enlarged to the north by the creation of a substantial Georgian house, although the north-west corner of this potentially also included some earlier fabric. The south-west side was extended by a single-storey monopitch outshut containing the kitchen and a small room to the south, while the south-east side was covered by a modern conservatory. The building is listed and inside the World Heritage Site for the Lake District National Park and so is already statutorily protected. However, the proposals are to alter a section of wall that has apparently already been largely rebuilt – the fireplace appears to be a modern facsimile. In addition, the ceiling already has a skylight and another possible one that is now disused. The windows are a mixture of early, perhaps original, casements and later ones and so like for like replacement would be suitable, although secondary glazing would potentially be less damaging. A pair of stone mullion windows in the south elevation are apparently not original as they are not shown on a plan of 1909/1910; these have iron casements that are of poor quality and would benefit from being replaced. |
| Author: |
Thomas Mace
Daniel W Elsworth
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| Publisher: |
Greenlane Archaeology Ltd
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| Year of Publication: |
2022
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| Locations: |
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Westmorland and Furness |
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Cumbria |
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South Lakeland |
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England |
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Broughton East |
| County: |
Westmorland and Furness |
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Grid Reference: 337879, 480974 (Easting, Northing)
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greenlan1-515752 |
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| Created Date: |
08 Jan 2024 |
