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Sizergh Castle
Hob Uid: 41573
Location : Cumbria South Lakeland Helsington
Grid Ref : SD4987087870
Summary : The earliest remains are of a 14th-century manor house which had a ground-floor hall, a crenellated four-storey solar tower, and a service block. This building was radically altered in the late 1550s and early 1560s by Walter Strickland. The solar tower was remodelled; a new hall with attics was built, the service block was rebuilt as a three-storey lower end tower with associated garderobe wing, and two long wings, the south wing with a long gallery over lodgings, the north wing with a kitchen, service rooms and accommodation for upper servants were all added. The fitting out of the interior continued after Walter's death in 1569. This later work included the Inlaid Chamber. Alterations were made throughout the eighteenth century to the circulation pattern of the house as well as to its fittings, as they were in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
More information : (SD 49878789) Sizergh Castle (NR) (1) National Trust Guide (2) and RCHM report and plan. (3) Sizergh Castle. South Tower, probably C15, (previously thought to be C14 and the earliest building on the site) appears to have been added to earlier hall with cross-wing which forms the basis of the North Tower. Original pre-C15 external entrance to hall is at ground floor level on east side. Remains of wall under present veranda to east apparently date from alterations to enlarge hall carried out between 1670 and 1770. Alterations to accommodate carriage entrance during the C19. Mid C16 subsidiary wings to west with later alterations. Limestone rubble wall and pitched roofs with decorative barge boards - probably C17. Leadwork to South Tower turret dated 1749. (3) Listed with plan and illustrations. (4) Additional references. (5-6)

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Source details : OS 6" 1956
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Source details : National Trust Guide - Sizergh Castle 1965
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Source details : DOE (HHR) District of South Lakeland, Cumbria 22nd November 1983, 4
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Source details : Cumbria (1985)
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Vol(s) : vol.29

Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Built C14
Monument End Date : 1400
Monument Start Date : 1301
Monument Type : Manor House, Tower House
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Probable C15 construction
Monument End Date : 1500
Monument Start Date : 1401
Monument Type : Tower House
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Alterations of 1670-1780
Monument End Date : 1780
Monument Start Date : 1670
Monument Type : Cross Wing House, Country House
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : C19 alterations
Monument End Date : 1900
Monument Start Date : 1801
Monument Type : Country House
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : Early C20 alterations
Monument End Date : 1932
Monument Start Date : 1900
Monument Type : Country House
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 75286
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External Cross Reference Source : NBR Index Number
External Cross Reference Number : 99114
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SD 48 NE 1
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