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Bleatarn Park
Hob Uid: 11641
Location : Cumbria Carlisle Irthington
Grid Ref : NY4664061130
Summary : Farmhouse, probably early 17th century to rear, with a late 17th century facade. Probably built with stone from Hadrian's Wall. This may be the Highstonehouse at Bleterne, recorded in a survey of 1603, or the present building was built on or near the site of the pele tower.
More information : (NY 46606110) Bleatarn Park (NAT) (1) Bleatarn Park is an early 18th century two storey roughcast building with slate roof. "There is known to have been a 15th century Pele tower near or on this site". (Source of information not traced. Possibly a reference to Hadrians Wall remains.) (2) Farmhouse. Probably early 17th century to rear, with late 17th century facade for the Hetherington family. Built with stone from Hadrian's Wall. This is perhaps the Highstonehouse at Bleterne (3a). (3) A survey of the house in 1994 suggests that the house stands on the site of the pele, judging from the lowest stone courses. Plan.(4)

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Source details : 1:10000 1976
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Source Number : 2
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Source details : MHLG (Prov List) Border RD, Cumberland: Jan 1948
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Source Number : 3
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Source details : City of Carlisle, Cumbria: 16.1.84
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Source Number : 3a
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Source details : Lord William Howard's Survey taken in 1603 (Edited by T.H.B. Graham, 1934)
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Source Number : 4
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Vol(s) : vol.29

Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Early C17
Monument End Date : 1632
Monument Start Date : 1600
Monument Type : Farmhouse
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Recorded in 1603
Monument End Date : 1603
Monument Start Date : 1603
Monument Type : Pele Tower
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Late C17
Monument End Date : 1699
Monument Start Date : 1667
Monument Type : Farmhouse
Evidence : Extant Building

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Related Records from other datasets:

External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 77914
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 46 SE 24
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 2011-01-01
End Date : 2012-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : ARCHITECTURAL SURVEY
Start Date : 2011-01-01
End Date : 2011-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Bleatarn Park