Catterlen is a civil parish in the Eden District, Cumbria, England. It contains seven buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England. Of these, one is listed at Grade I, the highest of the three grades, one is at Grade II*, the middle grade, and the others are at Grade II, the lowest grade. The parish contains the village of Newton Reigny and is otherwise rural. The listed buildings comprise a tower house and associated structures, a church, a house, farmhouses and farm buildings.
Catterlen is a small village and civil parish 3 miles (4.8 km) north west of Penrith, Cumbria.
In England, a civil parish is a type of administrative parish used for local government, they are a territorial designation which is the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties, or their combined form, the unitary authority. Civil parishes can trace their origin to the ancient system of ecclesiastical parishes which historically played a role in both civil and ecclesiastical administration; civil and religious parishes were formally split into two types in the 19th century and are now entirely separate. The unit was devised and rolled out across England in the 1860s.
Eden is a local government district in Cumbria, England. Its council is based in Penrith. It is named after the River Eden which flows north through the district toward Carlisle.
Grade | Criteria [1] |
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I | Buildings of exceptional interest, sometimes considered to be internationally important |
II* | Particularly important buildings of more than special interest |
II | Buildings of national importance and special interest |
Name and location | Photograph | Date | Notes | Grade |
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St John's Church 54°40′36″N2°48′30″W / 54.67674°N 2.80821°W | Late 12th century | The church was restored in 1876 by Ewan Christian. It is in sandstone and has a green slate roof with coped gables. The church consists of a nave, north and south aisles with a south porch, and a chancel with a north vestry. On the west gable is a twin open bellcote. [2] [3] | II* | |
Catterlen Hall 54°40′51″N2°48′40″W / 54.68091°N 2.81102°W | Early 15th century | A fortified tower house, to which a hall range was added in 1577, followed by a wing projecting from the south end towards the east in 1657, giving the building an L-shaped plan. It is built in sandstone with green slate roofs. The tower is on a boulder plinth, and has a battlemented parapet. The hall range has two storeys and six bays, and the extension has two bays. The hall range has a Tudor arched doorway and mullioned windows. In the extension, steps lead up to a first-floor doorway with an alternate-block surround, a panel with a coat of arms, and pediments. Inside the hall is an inglenook. The tower house is also a Scheduled Monument. [4] [5] [6] | I | |
Espland House 54°40′40″N2°48′36″W / 54.67768°N 2.81006°W | — | 1731 | The house was extended to the right in the 19th century; both parts have a Welsh slate roof. The original house is roughcast, it has two storeys and two bays, a doorway with a dated lintel, and two-light mullioned windows with chamfered surrounds. The extension is higher, it is in sandstone with quoins, and has two storeys and three bays. The doorway and the windows, which are sashes, have raised stone surrounds. [7] | II |
Low Dyke 54°41′42″N2°47′48″W / 54.69490°N 2.79669°W | — | Late 18th century | A sandstone farmhouse with quoins, a string course, and a green slate roof. There are two storeys and three bays, a rear outshut, a doorway with a stone surround and a fanlight, and sash windows, also in stone surrounds. In the right return is a round-headed stair window, and pigeon holes in the gable. [8] | II |
Bankfoot and stables 54°40′44″N2°48′38″W / 54.67892°N 2.81066°W | — | Late 18th or early 19th century | The farmhouse and stables are roughcast with green slate roofs. The house has quoins, two storeys, and three bays. In the centre is a round-headed doorway with a pilastered surround and a traceried fanlight, and the windows are sashes in stone surrounds. The stables to the left is lower with two storeys and three bays. It contains two doors, casement windows, and a loft door. [9] | II |
Barn, Catterlen Hall 54°40′52″N2°48′38″W / 54.68124°N 2.81053°W | — | Early 19th century | A sandstone barn on a chamfered plinth with quoins and a green slate roof, and four bays. On the side facing the hall are two-light windows and small square vents, and at the rear is a projecting cart entrance, doors and loft doors. [10] | II |
Wall and footbridge, Catterlen Hall 54°40′52″N2°48′38″W / 54.68111°N 2.81062°W | — | 1856 | The wall was built to retain the garden terrace, and the footbridge to give access to the hall from the farm buildings on the other side of the road. They are in sandstone, and the footbridge consists of a single pointed arch with solid parapets. [11] [12] | II |
Camerton is a civil parish in the Borough of Allerdale in Cumbria, England. It contains three listed buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England. All the listed buildings are designated at Grade II, the lowest of the three grades, which is applied to "buildings of national importance and special interest". The parish contains the village of Camerton and surrounding countryside. The listed buildings comprise a church, a country house, and a farmhouse and barn.
Holme East Waver a civil parish in the Borough of Allerdale in Cumbria, England. It contains six listed buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England. Of these, one is listed at Grade I, the highest of the three grades, and the others are at Grade II, the lowest grade. The parish contains the villages and settlements of Newton Arlosh, Angerton, Moss Side, and Raby, and is otherwise rural. The listed buildings consist of a fortified church, houses and farmhouses, and associated structures.
Plumbland is a civil parish in the Borough of Allerdale in Cumbria, England. It contains eleven listed buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England. Of these, one is listed at Grade II*, the middle of the three grades, and the others are at Grade II, the lowest grade. The parish contains the village of Plumbland and the settlements of Threapland, Parsonby and Arkleby, and is otherwise rural. The listed buildings include houses and associated structures, a church, a dovecote, a bridge, a farmhouse, and a school later used as a village hall.
Arthuret is a civil parish in the Carlisle district of Cumbria, England. It contains 25 listed buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England. Of these, five are listed at Grade II*, the middle of the three grades, and the others are at Grade II, the lowest grade. The parish includes the small town of Longtown and is otherwise mainly rural. Two buildings originated as fortified towers, Netherby Hall, which has been expanded converted into a country house, and Brackenhill Tower, which is part of a farm. These, and structures associated with them, are listed. Some of the listed buildings are in Longtown, including houses, hotels, a bridge, and a church. Outside these areas the listed buildings include another church with associated structures, including a holy well, and milestones.
Nicholforest is a civil parish in the Carlisle district of Cumbria, England. It contains seven listed buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England. Of these, one is listed at Grade II*, the middle of the three grades, and the others are at Grade II, the lowest grade. The parish is almost entirely rural, and the listed buildings consist of a country house that originated as a tower house, an outbuilding associated with it, a farmhouse and a barn, a milestone, a church, and a monument.
Orton is a civil parish in the Carlisle district of Cumbria, England. It contains twelve listed buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England. Of these, one is listed at Grade II*, the middle of the three grades, and the others are at Grade II, the lowest grade. The parish contains the village of Great Orton, and the smaller settlements of Little Orton and Baldwinholme, and is otherwise rural. The listed buildings consist of farmhouses, farm buildings, houses and associated structures, a church, and a war memorial in the churchyard.
Irton with Santon is a civil parish in the Borough of Copeland, Cumbria, England. It contains 17 listed buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England. Of these, two are listed at Grade II*, the middle of the three grades, and the others are at Grade II, the lowest grade. The parish is in the Lake District National Park. It contains the villages of Irton and Santon Bridge, and is otherwise rural. In the parish is the country house of Irton Hall, which incorporates a medieval tower house, and also has a clock tower; all of these are listed. The other listed buildings include houses, farmhouses, farm buildings, a church with a memorial in its churchyard, two bridges, a summer house, and an inn.
Parton is a civil parish in the Borough of Copeland, Cumbria, England. It contains eight buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England. Of these, one is listed at Grade I, the highest of the three grades, and the others are at Grade II, the lowest grade. The parish contains the village of Parton, and is largely residential. The listed buildings comprise a country house and associated structures, a church and items in the churchyard, a former toll house, and a milestone.
Bolton is a civil parish in the Eden District, Cumbria, England. It contains 14 buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England. Of these, one is listed at Grade I, the highest of the three grades, two are at Grade II*, the middle grade, and the others are at Grade II, the lowest grade. The parish contains the village of Bolton, and is otherwise rural. The listed buildings comprise the former residence of the Bishops of Carlisle, now in ruins, a church and structures in the churchyard, houses in the village, a farmhouse and barn, a bridge, and a country house with associated structures.
Castle Sowerby is a civil parish in the Eden District, Cumbria, England. It contains 19 buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England. Of these, one is listed at Grade I, the highest of the three grades, two are at Grade II*, the middle grade, and the others are at Grade II, the lowest grade. The parish is almost entirely rural, and most of the listed buildings are houses, farmhouses, and farm buildings scattered around the parish. The other listed buildings are a church and a bridge.
Clifton is a civil parish in the Eden District, Cumbria, England. It contains 15 buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England. Of these, one is listed at Grade II*, the middle of the three grades, and the others are at Grade II, the lowest grade. The parish contains the village of Clifton,and is otherwise rural. Most of the listed buildings are houses, farmhouses, and farm buildings. The other listed buildings include a church, a cross in the churchyard, a boundary stone, and a pottery.
Crackenthorpe is a civil parish in the Eden District, Cumbria, England. It contains six buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England. Of these, one is listed at Grade II*, the middle of the three grades, and the others are at Grade II, the lowest grade. The parish contains the village of Crackenthorpe and the surrounding countryside. The listed buildings comprise a country house, four associated structures, and a milestone.
Helbeck is a civil parish in the Eden District, Cumbria, England. It contains three listed buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England. Of these, one is listed at Grade II*, the middle of the three grades, and the others are at Grade II, the lowest grade. The listed buildings comprise a country house, an associated coach house, and an observation tower.
Morland is a civil parish in the Eden District, Cumbria, England. It contains 13 listed buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England. Of these, one is listed at Grade I, the highest of the three grades, one is at Grade II*, the middle grade, and the others are at Grade II, the lowest grade. The parish contains the village of Morland and the surrounding countryside. Most of the listed buildings are in the village, and they consist of houses and associated structures, farmhouses and farm buildings, and a church and associated structures. Outside the village the listed buildings are a house, a barn, and a bridge.
Newbiggin is a civil parish in the Eden District, Cumbria, England. It contains 14 listed buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England. Of these, one is listed at Grade II*, the middle of the three grades, and the others are at Grade II, the lowest grade. The parish includes the village of Newbiggin and the surrounding countryside. The most important building is Newbiggin Hall, originally a tower house and later a country house; the hall and associated structures are listed. The other listed buildings Include a church, items in the churchyard, a chapel, a bridge, farmhouses and farm buildings.
Ormside is a civil parish in the Eden District, Cumbria, England. It contains nine listed buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England. Of these, one is listed at Grade I, the highest of the three grades, one is at Grade II*, the middle grade, and the others are at Grade II, the lowest grade. The parish contains the villages of Great Ormside and Little Ormside, and is otherwise rural. The most important buildings are an 11th-century church and a 14th-century hall; both of these and structures associated with them are listed. The other listed buildings are a house, farmhouses and farm buildings.
Wharton is a civil parish in the Eden District, Cumbria, England. It contains three listed buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England. Of these, one is listed at Grade I, the highest of the three grades, and the others are at Grade II, the lowest grade. The parish is almost entirely rural, and the listed buildings consist of a ruined tower house, a medieval house, and a farmhouse.
Beetham is a civil parish in the South Lakeland District of Cumbria, England. It contains 47 listed buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England. Of these, two are listed at Grade I, the highest of the three grades, four are at Grade II*, the middle grade, and the others are at Grade II, the lowest grade. The parish contains the villages of Beetham, Farleton and Hazelslack, and the surrounding countryside. The Lancaster Canal passes through the parish, and the listed buildings associated with this are bridges, an aqueduct and a milestone. Most of the listed buildings in the parish are houses, some of them originally tower houses, and associated structures, farmhouses and farm buildings. The other listed buildings consist of a church, bridges, a former corn mill, milestones and a milepost, boundary stones and a boundary post, a former school, a signal box, and a war memorial.
Haverthwaite is a civil parish in the South Lakeland District of Cumbria, England. It contains ten listed buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England. Of these, one is listed at Grade II*, the middle of the three grades, and the others are at Grade II, the lowest grade. The parish is in the Lake District National Park. It contains the villages of Haverthwaite and Backbarrow, and is otherwise mainly rural. A surviving building from its industrial past is a former saltpetre refinery for a gunpowder factory. The other listed buildings include houses and associated structures, farm buildings, bridges, a war memorial, and a church.
Urswick is a civil parish in the South Lakeland District of Cumbria, England. It contains eleven listed buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England. Of these, one is listed at Grade I, the highest of the three grades, and the others are at Grade II, the lowest grade. The parish contains the villages of Great Urswick, Little Urswick, Bardsea, and Stainton with Adgarley, and is otherwise rural. The listed buildings consist of houses, two churches, a monument and a sundial in a churchyard, and a monument on a hilltop,
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