The Gatehouse website record for Askham Hall

In the civil parish of Askham. In the historic county of Westmorland (Modern Authority of Cumbria, 1974 county of Cumbria).

Possible C14 tower/fortified hall block (Curwen though tower was C15). Alterations were carried out during C16 - C17 and later. Site of capital messuage of the Robert de Swynburn burnt by the Scots in 1326. Probably some form of fortification here since C13 or earlier. Directly opposite Lowther Castlesteads on other side of River Lowther.
Large house. Pele tower forming south wing C14 with alterations c1700, north wing C14, hall between C16. Kitchen wing C16 incorporating medieval part to north end and north range of c1700. Service ranges to north and west of court- yard to west of house C16, datestone 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. (Images of England)

The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is NY51622394

Sources of information, references and further reading

This site's English Heritage (PastScape) Defra or Monument number is 12134
This site's County Historic Environment Record (formerly Sites and Monuments Record) number is 3834 'grey' literature, such as watching brief reports, held by H.E.R.s is often poorly referenced and is unlikely to be recorded in this website.

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