The Gatehouse website record for Hartsop Hall

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

A typical larger Lakeland farmhouse in a typically magnificent setting. The main part of the house was built in the 16th century, a west wing was added in the 17th century and a south wing was added in the 18th century. It is made from stone and slate rubble and has a flag roof. It possibly originated as a tower house based on the vaulted cellar and newel. (PastScape)
The suggestion that this may have been a pele tower originally comes from Perriam and Robinson but no other author seems to think this and the date of the house seems a bit late for such a suggestion.

The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is NY39851202

Sources of information, references and further reading

This site's English Heritage (PastScape) Defra or Monument number is 10401
This site's County Historic Environment Record (formerly Sites and Monuments Record) number is 25641 '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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