The Gatehouse website record for Burneside Hall, Strickland Roger

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

Burnside Hall is a small C14 fortified dwelling with a pele tower, gatehouse, part of the original curtain wall and traces of ancient cattle enclosure north of the house. The 3 storey pele tower, now ruined, forms the north wing; the south wing, originally 3 storey and battlemented, was lowered and reroofed in C18. Attached to the gatehouse on the north side is a small part of the original curtain wall with steps to the parapet walk. (listed building report, 1951). Originally a hall with cross-wings; solar block to north (now ruined) is in a form of a tower (listed building report, 1984). (PastScape)
Massive two-leaved oak studded door with dog gate and strap-hinges possibly original.

The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is SD50969592

Sources of information, references and further reading

This site's English Heritage (PastScape) Defra or Monument number is 43160
This site's County Historic Environment Record (formerly Sites and Monuments Record) number is 2667 '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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