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Lamplugh Hall, Lamplugh
Lamplugh Hall
locality:-   Lamplugh
civil parish:-   Lamplugh (formerly Cumberland)
county:-   Cumbria
locality type:-   buildings
coordinates:-   NY08882071
1Km square:-   NY0820
10Km square:-   NY02

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BLY35.jpg (taken 24.4.2006)  
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BLY36.jpg  Coat of arms on the gateway:-
"1595 JOHN LAMPLUGH" (taken 24.4.2006)  
evidence:-   old map:- OS County Series (Cmd 62 15) 
placename:-  Lamplugh Hall
source data:-   Maps, County Series maps of Great Britain, scales 6 and 25 inches to 1 mile, published by the Ordnance Survey, Southampton, Hampshire, from about 1863 to 1948.
evidence:-   old map:- Ogilby 1675 (plate 96) 
placename:-  Lampley Hall
source data:-   Road strip map, hand coloured engraving, the Road from Kendal to Cockermouth, and the Road from Egremond to Carlisle, scale about 1 inch to 1 mile, by John Ogilby, London, 1675.
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In mile 6, Cumberland.  "Lampley hall"
house off the road to the right. 
item:-  JandMN : 22
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evidence:-   old map:- Bowen 1720 (plate 261) 
placename:-  Lampley Hall
source data:-   Road strip map, uncoloured engraving, pl.261, the end of the road from Kendal to Cockermouth and the road from Egremont to Carlisle, scale about 2 miles to 1 inch, published by Emanuel Bowen, St Katherines, London, 1720.
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item:-  Dove Cottage : Lowther.36
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evidence:-   descriptive text:- Simpson 1746
placename:-  Lamplugh
source data:-   Atlas, three volumes of maps and descriptive text published as 'The Agreeable Historian, or the Compleat English Traveller ...', by Samuel Simpson, 1746.
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"... Lamplugh, the Seat of Thomas Lamplugh, Esq; ..."
evidence:-   old map:- Bowen and Kitchin 1760
placename:-  Lampley Hall
source data:-   Map, hand coloured engraving, A New Map of the Counties of Cumberland and Westmoreland Divided into their Respective Wards, scale about 4 miles to 1 inch, by Emanuel Bowen and Thomas Kitchin et al, published by T Bowles, Robert Sayer, and John Bowles, London, 1760.
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"Lampley Hall"
circle and line 
item:-  Armitt Library : 2008.14.10
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evidence:-   old map:- Donald 1774 (Cmd) 
source data:-   Map, hand coloured engraving, 3x2 sheets, The County of Cumberland, scale about 1 inch to 1 mile, by Thomas Donald, engraved and published by Joseph Hodskinson, 29 Arundel Street, Strand, London, 1774.
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"Hall / The Rev. Mr. Lamplugh"
house 
item:-  Carlisle Library : Map 2
Image © Carlisle Library
evidence:-   descriptive text:- Otley 1823 (5th edn 1834) 
source data:-   Guide book, A Concise Description of the English Lakes, the mountains in their vicinity, and the roads by which they may be visited, with remarks on the mineralogy and geology of the district, by Jonathan Otley, published by the author, Keswick, Cumberland now Cumbria, by J Richardson, London, and by Arthur Foster, Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria, 1823; published 1823-49, latterly as the Descriptive Guide to the English Lakes.
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"... the hall [Lamplugh] is now rebuilt in the"
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Page 134:-  "shape of a modern farm house, the only remains of its ancient grandeur being a gateway, with the inscription, 'John Lamplugh, 1595.' ..."
evidence:-   descriptive text:- Ford 1839 (3rd edn 1843) 
placename:-  Lamplugh Hall
source data:-   Guide book, A Description of Scenery in the Lake District, by Rev William Ford, published by Charles Thurnam, Carlisle, by W Edwards, 12 Ave Maria Lane, Charles Tilt, Fleet Street, William Smith, 113 Fleet Street, London, by Currie and Bowman, Newcastle, by Bancks and Co, Manchester, by Oliver and Boyd, Edinburgh, and by Sinclair, Dumfries, 1839.
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Page 81:-  "..."
"... Lamplugh Hall, an ancient edifice situated at the foot of a lofty green hill, with an extensive view north and north-west. ... the principal gate-way leading to the hall, the residence of the family of Lamplugh, of known valour in the service of their country, but who became extinct in T. Lamplugh, who died at Copgrove, in Yorkshire, February 18th, 1783. ..."
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Page 170:-  "..."
"Lamplugh Cross.- Near this is the old Hall of Lamplugh, situated at the foot of a green hill, commanding an extensive view to the north and north-west. The church is an antique building, near the gateway of the Hall."
evidence:-   database:- Listed Buildings 2010
placename:-  Lamplugh Hall
source data:-  
courtesy of English Heritage
"LAMPLUGH HALL / / / LAMPLUGH / COPELAND / CUMBRIA / II / 76252 / NY0888920719"
evidence:-   database:- Listed Buildings 2010
item:-  coat of arms; date stone (1595); sundial
source data:-  
courtesy of English Heritage
"GATEWAY AT LUMPLUGH HALL / / / LAMPLUGH / COPELAND / CUMBRIA / II / 76253 / NY0889520768"
notes:-  
 15th century tpwer, 16th century hall, but only the gate remains

Perriam, D R &Robinson, J: 1998: Medieval Fortified Buildings of Cumbria: CWAAS:: ISBN 1 873124 23 6; illustration
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