Mace, T. and Elsworth, D. W. (2022). Thorphinsty Hall Cottage, Cartmel Fell, Cartmel, Cumbria: Heritage Assessment. Ulverston: Greenlane Archaeology Ltd. https://doi.org/10.5284/1116887. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Thorphinsty Hall Cottage, Cartmel Fell, Cartmel, Cumbria: Heritage Assessment
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Series:		 Greenlane Archaeology Ltd unpublished report series
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https://doi.org/10.5284/1116887
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Abstract:		 Prior to the submission of a planning application for proposed alterations to Thorphinsty Hall Cottage, Cartmel Fell, Cartmel, Cumbria, Greenlane Archaeology was commissioned to carry out a heritage assessment for the property, which is a Grade II Listed building. This provides suitable information about the history of the building so that a better understanding of its development can be obtained, which can then be used to assess its significance. The cottage forms part of the larger Thorphinsty Hall, which is thought to have medieval origins and was originally held by the Hutton family. The documentary evidence certainly demonstrates its existence from the 17th century onwards, during which time it transformed from a minor gentry house into a tenanted farm. The cottage was presumably a subsidiary to the main house, although it is difficult to separately identify in the documentary sources; it has a datestone of 1708. The exception is a collection of plans from 1929 relating specifically to renovations to the cottage. More recent renovations were also carried out in 2002/3, which ironically undid some of the earlier alterations. A site visit revealed that the building is in good condition, with significant historic fabric surviving, in particular the large fireplace in the kitchen with its pair of ovens. These, and the documentary sources, indicate that the cottage was probably built as a service wing for the main house, or to feed a larger associated estate. As a Grade II Listed building, the building is statutorily protected and of local significance. Although the cottage is arguably of less significance due to its ancillary nature, it is in good condition and contains some important historic fabric, such as the large kitchen fireplace and associated ovens, staircase, the mullion windows, and trusses. Any proposed alterations should aim to be sympathetic to the original fabric, which has so far been well maintained. If further understanding of the structure is required this could be achieved through a more thorough archaeological building recording.
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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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District: Westmorland and Furness
County: Cumbria
District: South Lakeland
Country: England
Parish: Cartmel Fell
County: Westmorland and Furness
Grid Reference: 341448, 486225 (Easting, Northing)
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HERITAGE ASSESSMENT (Event)
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OASIS Id: greenlan1-516336
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Created Date:		 08 Jan 2024