The Gatehouse website record for Cardew Lodge

In the civil parish of Dalston. In the historic county of Cumberland (Modern Authority of Cumbria, 1974 county of Cumbria).

Salter gives reference for Cardew Lodge and writes this Denton family seat looks C16 possible older, however, PastScape record reads 'Farmhouse which probably originated as C15 stonehouse or bastle.' Images of England records as 'Farmhouse. Probably early C16 and C17, with C18 and C19 additions and alterations. Large coursed red sandstone on squared plinth: thick walls. C20 tiled roof with coped gable and kneeler at right. Large square chimney at right gable, ashlar stack to left. Two storeys. Original C16 house of 3 bays, C17 extension 2. Two-bay C18 wing at right-angles. Large C19 sandstone porch with hipped Welsh slate roof and side plank door. Windows varied: 2 original with chamfered surround (1 blocked), 2 stone-mullioned (also blocked) and C18 and later sashes and casements. In C17 part a 4-panel door in carved pilastered surround. Rear elevation shows a left projection to original house with remains of stair-turret in angle. Central projecting chimney breast with corbelled recess to allow light to a stone-mullioned window, one of 4, 2 now blocked. Other windows C18, C19 and C20. Ancestral house of the Denton family and birthplace of John Denton (c1561-1617), first historian of Cumberland.'
Cardrew Hall is a name now given to another house close by. There is also a Cardrew House nearby.

The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is NY337491

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This site's English Heritage (PastScape) Defra or Monument number is 1389880
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