Sizergh Castle, Sizergh | ||
Sizergh Castle | ||
Sizergh Park | ||
locality:- | Sizergh | |
civil parish:- | Helsington (formerly Westmorland) | |
county:- | Cumbria | |
locality type:- | buildings | |
locality type:- | park | |
locality type:- | garden | |
coordinates:- | SD49868788 | |
1Km square:- | SD4987 | |
10Km square:- | SD48 | |
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evidence:- | old map:- OS County Series (Wmd 42 3) placename:- Sizergh Hall |
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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. |
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evidence:- | old map:- Saxton 1579 placename:- Siserghe |
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source data:- | Map, hand coloured engraving, Westmorlandiae et Cumberlandiae Comitatus ie Westmorland
and Cumberland, scale about 5 miles to 1 inch, by Christopher Saxton, London, engraved
by Augustinus Ryther, 1576, published 1579-1645. Sax9SD48.jpg Tower, symbol for a house, hall, tower, etc. "Siserghe" Settlement, fence palings, tree. item:- private collection : 2 Image © see bottom of page |
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evidence:- | old map:- Speed 1611 (Wmd) placename:- Siserghe |
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source data:- | Map, hand coloured engraving, The Countie Westmorland and
Kendale the Cheif Towne, scale about 2.5 miles to 1 inch, by
John Speed, 1610, published by George Humble, Popes Head Alley,
London, 1611-12. SP14SD48.jpg "Siserghe" circle, tower and ring of fence palings for the park item:- Armitt Library : 2008.14.5 Image © see bottom of page |
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evidence:- | old map:- Jansson 1646 placename:- Siserghe |
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source data:- | Map, hand coloured engraving, Cumbria and Westmoria, ie
Cumberland and Westmorland, scale about 3.5 miles to 1 inch, by
John Jansson, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1646. JAN3SD48.jpg "Siserghe" Buildings and tower in a ring of fence palings. item:- JandMN : 88 Image © see bottom of page |
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evidence:- | hearth tax returns:- Hearth Tax 1675 placename:- Cisergh hall |
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source data:- | Records, hearth tax survey returns, Westmorland, 1674/75. "Cisergh hall" in "Helsington" |
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evidence:- | old map:- Morden 1695 (Wmd) placename:- Siserge |
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source data:- | Map, hand coloured engraving, Westmorland, scale about 2.5 miles to 1 inch, by Robert
Morden, published by Abel Swale, the Unicorn, St Paul's Churchyard, Awnsham, and John
Churchill, the Black Swan, Paternoster Row, London, 1695. MD10SD48.jpg "Siserge" Circle, in its park - ring of fence palings, trees. item:- JandMN : 24 Image © see bottom of page |
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evidence:- | old map:- Simpson 1746 map (Wmd) placename:- Siserg |
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source data:- | Map, uncoloured engraving, Westmorland, scale about 8 miles to 1
inch, printed by R Walker, Fleet Lane, London, 1746. SMP2SDP.jpg "Siserg" Building and park. item:- Dove Cottage : 2007.38.59 Image © see bottom of page |
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evidence:- | old map:- Jefferys 1770 (Wmd) placename:- Syzergh Park |
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source data:- | Map, 4 sheets, The County of Westmoreland, scale 1 inch to 1
mile, surveyed 1768, and engraved and published by Thomas
Jefferys, London, 1770. J5SD48NE.jpg "SYZERGH PARK / Chas. Strickland Esqr." outline with fence palings; park, house, avenue of trees, etc item:- National Library of Scotland : EME.s.47 Image © National Library of Scotland |
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evidence:- | descriptive text:- West 1778 (11th edn 1821) placename:- Sizergh Hall placename:- Sizergh item:- coat of arms |
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source data:- | Guide book, A Guide to the Lakes, by Thomas West, published by
William Pennington, Kendal, Cumbria once Westmorland, and in
London, 1778 to 1821. goto source Preface, Footnote:- "Mr. WEST died the 10th of July, 1779, at the ancient seat of the Stricklands, at Sizergh, in Westmorland, in the sixty-third year of his age; and, according to his own request, was interred in the choir, or chapel, belonging to the Strickland Family in Kendal Church. ..." "... ..." goto source Page 187:- "..." "... Sizergh ... The tower was built in the reign of Henry III, or Edward I, by Sir William Strickland, who had married Elizabeth, the general heiress of Ralph D'Aincourt. This is evident from an escutcheon cut in stone, on the west side of the tower, and hung cornerwise, D'Aincourt quartering Strickland, three escalop shells, the crest, on a close helmet, a full-topt holly-bush. The same are the arms of the family at this time, and this has been their chief residence ever since.[2]" "[2] Sizergh-hall, is a venerable old building, in a pleasant situation, formed like the rest in ancient times, for a place of defence. The tower is a square building, defended by two square turrets and battlements. One of them is over the great entrance, and as a guard-room capable of containing ten or a dozen men with embrazures. The winding stair-case terminates in a turret, which defends the other entrance." "Burn's Westmorland." goto source Addendum; Mr Gray's Journal, 1769 Page 215:- "..." "After dinner I went along the Millthorp turnpike, ... came to Sizergh (pronounced Siser), ... This seat of the Stricklands, an old catholic family, is an ancient hall house, with a very large tower, embattled; the rest of the buildings added to it are of a later date, but all is white and seen to advantage on a back ground of old trees; there is a small park also well wooded. ..." |
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evidence:- | old map:- West 1784 map placename:- Sizergh Hall |
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source data:- | Map, hand coloured engraving, A Map of the Lakes in Cumberland,
Westmorland and Lancashire, scale about 3.5 miles to 1 inch,
engraved by Paas, 53 Holborn, London, about 1784. Ws02SD48.jpg item:- Armitt Library : A1221.1 Image © see bottom of page |
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evidence:- | old text:- Camden 1789 (Gough Additions) placename:- Sisergh Hall |
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source data:- | Book, Britannia, or A Chorographical Description of the Flourishing Kingdoms of England,
Scotland, and Ireland, by William Camden, 1586, translated from the 1607 Latin edition
by Richard Gough, published London, 1789. goto source Page 152:- "..." "In Helsington chapelry is Sisergh hall, the seat of the Stricklands from the time of king John, a venerable old building embattled, with a tower and guard-room. In it is a room called the Queen's with the royal arms, probably a retirement of Catherine Parr." |
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evidence:- | old map:- Cary 1789 (edn 1805) placename:- Park |
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source data:- | Map, uncoloured engraving, Westmoreland, scale about 2.5 miles
to 1 inch, by John Cary, London, 1789; edition 1805. CY24SD48.jpg "Park" outline with fence palings; park item:- JandMN : 129 Image © see bottom of page |
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evidence:- | road book:- Cary 1798 (2nd edn 1802) placename:- Sizerth Hall |
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source data:- | Road book, itineraries, Cary's New Itinerary, by John Cary, 181
Strand, London, 2nd edn 1802. goto source click to enlarge C38315.jpg page 315-316 "Beyond Sizerth, on l. is Sizerth Hall, Charles Strickland, Esq." item:- JandMN : 228.1 Image © see bottom of page |
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evidence:- | old map:- Otley 1818 placename:- Sizergh |
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source data:- | Map, uncoloured engraving, The District of the Lakes,
Cumberland, Westmorland, and Lancashire, scale about 4 miles to
1 inch, by Jonathan Otley, 1818, engraved by J and G Menzies,
Edinburgh, Scotland, published by Jonathan Otley, Keswick,
Cumberland, et al, 1833. OT02SD48.jpg item:- JandMN : 48.1 Image © see bottom of page |
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evidence:- | old map:- Hall 1820 (Wmd) placename:- Sizergh Park |
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source data:- | Map, hand coloured engraving, Westmoreland ie Westmorland, scale
about 14.5 miles to 1 inch, by Sidney Hall, London, 1820,
published by Samuel Leigh, 18 Strand, London, 1820-31. click to enlarge HA18.jpg "Sizergh Pk." outline of fence palings; park item:- Armitt Library : 2008.14.58 Image © see bottom of page |
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evidence:- | descriptive text:- Otley 1823 (5th edn 1834) |
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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. goto source Page 98:- "... the road ... passes the castellated Hall of Sizergh, the family seat of the Stricklands." |
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evidence:- | old text:- Gents Mag |
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source data:- | Magazine, The Gentleman's Magazine or Monthly Intelligencer or
Historical Chronicle, published by Edward Cave under the
pseudonym Sylvanus Urban, and by other publishers, London,
monthly from 1731 to 1922. goto source Gentleman's Magazine 1825 part 1 p.516 "Compendium of County History. - Westmorland." "At SIZERGH Hall are several excellent portraits, and the tapestry and carvings are exceedingly curious." |
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evidence:- | :- Hullmandel 1826 placename:- Sizergh |
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source data:- | click to enlarge HUL109.jpg Print, uncoloured lithograph, Sizergh, Westmorland, drawn by Miss I Cropper and Miss S Atkins, published by Charles Hullmandel, London, 1826. "Drawn on Stone by I.C & S.A. / Printed by C. Hullmandel. / SIZERGH. / WESTMORLAND." item:- Armitt Library : ALMA370.9 Image © see bottom of page |
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evidence:- | descriptive text:- Ford 1839 (3rd edn 1843) placename:- Sizergh Hall |
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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. goto source Page 19:- "..." "SIZERGH HALL," "The ancient castellated seat of the Stricklands, in the midst of fertile grounds sprinkled with wood, which finely contrasts with the wildness and sterility of the hill above. Built in the days of feudal discord and border rapine, its strong towers give it a formidable appearance; the interior, however, is elegantly furnished, and the dining-room is ceiled and wainscoated with richly carved oak. The Queen's room is so called from Catherine Parr having once lodged in it." goto source Page 153:- "..." "Sizergh Hall on the left.- If the tourist has any penchant for fine old carved wainscotings, &c., and rooms exhibiting the massive and splendid style of ancient days, he should by all means turn aside to this remnant of feudal strength." |
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evidence:- | old map:- Ford 1839 map placename:- Sizergh Hall |
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source data:- | Map, uncoloured engraving, Map of the Lake District of
Cumberland, Westmoreland and Lancashire, scale about 3.5 miles
to 1 inch, published by Charles Thurnam, Carlisle, and by R
Groombridge, 5 Paternoster Row, London, 3rd edn 1843. FD02SD48.jpg "Sizergh Hall" Building and park. item:- JandMN : 100.1 Image © see bottom of page |
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evidence:- | old map:- Garnett 1850s-60s H placename:- Sizergh Hall |
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source data:- | Map of the English Lakes, in Cumberland, Westmorland and
Lancashire, scale about 3.5 miles to 1 inch, published by John
Garnett, Windermere, Westmorland, 1850s-60s. GAR2SD48.jpg "Sizergh Ha." block, building item:- JandMN : 82.1 Image © see bottom of page |
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evidence:- | old photograph:- Bell 1880s-1940s |
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source data:- | Photograph, black and white, Sizergh Castle, Helsington, Westmorland, by Herbert Bell,
photographer, Ambleside, Westmorland, 1890s. click to enlarge HB0714.jpg item:- Armitt Library : ALPS378 Image © see bottom of page |
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evidence:- | old photograph:- Bell 1880s-1940s item:- bed; four poster bed; tapestry |
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source data:- | Photograph, black and white, bedroom, Sizergh Castle, Helsington, Westmorland, by
Herbert Bell? photographer, Ambleside, Westmorland, 1890s. click to enlarge HB0715.jpg item:- Armitt Library : ALPS379 Image © see bottom of page |
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evidence:- | old photograph:- Bell 1880s-1940s item:- panelling; plaster ceiling; antlers; coat of arms; chair; chest; press cupboard |
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source data:- | Photograph, black and white, hall, Sizergh Castle, Helsington, Westmorland, by Herbert
Bell? photographer, Ambleside, Westmorland, 1890s. click to enlarge HB0716.jpg item:- Armitt Library : ALPS380 Image © see bottom of page |
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evidence:- | old photograph:- Bell 1880s-1940s placename:- Sizergh Castle |
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source data:- | Photograph, Sizergh Castle, Helsington, Westmorland, by Herbert Bell, photographer,
Ambleside, Westmorland, 1907. click to enlarge HB0164.jpg Vol.2 no.164 in an album, Examples of Early Domestic and Military Architecture in Westmorland, assembled 1910. ms at bottom:- "164. Sizergh Castle. Kendal. K." item:- Armitt Library : 1958.3166.58 Image © see bottom of page |
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evidence:- | old photograph:- Bell 1880s-1940s placename:- Sizergh Castle |
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source data:- | Photograph, Sizergh Castle from the Courtyard, Helsington, Westmorland, by Herbert
Bell, photographer, Ambleside, Westmorland, 1907. click to enlarge HB0165.jpg Vol.2 no.165 in an album, Examples of Early Domestic and Military Architecture in Westmorland, assembled 1910. ms at bottom:- "165. Sizergh Castle from the Courtyard. Kendal. K." item:- Armitt Library : 1958.3166.59 Image © see bottom of page |
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evidence:- | old photograph:- Bell 1880s-1940s placename:- Sizergh Castle item:- tapestry; bed; four poster bed; chair |
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source data:- | Photograph, Sizergh Castle, the Inlaid Chamber, Helsington, Westmorland, by Herbert
Bell, photographer, Ambleside, Westmorland, 1895. click to enlarge HB0166.jpg Vol.2 no.166 in an album, Examples of Early Domestic and Military Architecture in Westmorland, assembled 1910. ms at bottom:- "166. Sizergh Castle. "The Inlaid Chamber". Kendal. K." item:- Armitt Library : 1958.3166.60 Image © see bottom of page |
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evidence:- | old photograph:- Bell 1880s-1940s placename:- Sizergh Castle item:- lamp; hunting horn; gun; pewter; plate; press cupboard; cupboard; weapon; spear; pistol; spinning wheel |
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source data:- | Photograph, Sizergh Castle, the Banqueting Hall, Helsington, Westmorland, by Herbert
Bell, photographer, Ambleside, Westmorland, 1907. click to enlarge HB0167.jpg Vol.2 no.167 in an album, Examples of Early Domestic and Military Architecture in Westmorland, assembled 1910. ms at bottom:- "167. Sizergh Castle. The Banqueting Hall. Kendal. K." item:- Armitt Library : 1958.3166.61 Image © see bottom of page |
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evidence:- | old print:- Taylor 1892 placename:- Sizergh Castle |
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source data:- | Print, halftone photograph, Sizergh Castle, Sizergh, Helsington, Westmorland, published
for the Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian and Archaeological Society, by Titus
Wilson, Kendal, Westmorland, and by Charles Thurnam and Sons, Carlisle, Cumberland,
1892. click to enlarge TY5030.jpg Tipped in opposite p.182 of The Old Manorial Halls of Cumberland and Westmorland, by Michael Waistell Taylor. item:- Armitt Library : A785.30 Image © see bottom of page |
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evidence:- | old print:- Taylor 1892 placename:- Sizergh Castle |
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source data:- | Print, plan of Sizergh Castle, Sizergh, Helsington, Westmorland, published for the
Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian and Archaeological Society, by Titus Wilson,
Kendal, Westmorland, and by Charles Thurnam and Sons, Carlisle, Cumberland, 1892. click to enlarge TY5031.jpg Tipped in between pp.184-185 of The Old Manorial Halls of Cumberland and Westmorland, by Michael Waistell Taylor. item:- Armitt Library : A785.31 Image © see bottom of page |
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evidence:- | old print:- Taylor 1892 placename:- Sizergh Castle item:- panelling; moulding |
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source data:- | Print, Sizergh Castle Panelling in Drawing Room, Sizergh, Helsington, Westmorland,
drawn by JFC 1888, published for the Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian and Archaeological
Society, by Titus Wilson, Kendal, Westmorland, and by Charles Thurnam and Sons, Carlisle,
Cumberland, 1892. click to enlarge TY5032.jpg Tipped in between pp.188-189 of The Old Manorial Halls of Cumberland and Westmorland, by Michael Waistell Taylor. item:- Armitt Library : A785.32 Image © see bottom of page |
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evidence:- | old print:- Taylor 1892 placename:- Sizergh Castle item:- panelling; moulding |
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source data:- | Print, Sizergh Castle Panelling in Dining Room, Sizergh, Helsington, Westmorland,
drawn by JFC 1888, published for the Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian and Archaeological
Society, by Titus Wilson, Kendal, Westmorland, and by Charles Thurnam and Sons, Carlisle,
Cumberland, 1892. click to enlarge TY5033.jpg Tipped in between pp.190-191 of The Old Manorial Halls of Cumberland and Westmorland, by Michael Waistell Taylor. item:- Armitt Library : A785.33 Image © see bottom of page |
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evidence:- | old print:- Taylor 1892 placename:- Sizergh Castle item:- panelling; moulding |
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source data:- | Print, Sizergh Castle Bay in Panelling of Inlaid Chamber, Sizergh, Helsington, Westmorland,
drawn by JFC 1888, published for the Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian and Archaeological
Society, by Titus Wilson, Kendal, Westmorland, and by Charles Thurnam and Sons, Carlisle,
Cumberland, 1892. click to enlarge TY5034.jpg Tipped in between pp.192-193 of The Old Manorial Halls of Cumberland and Westmorland, by Michael Waistell Taylor. item:- Armitt Library : A785.34 Image © see bottom of page |
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evidence:- | old print:- Taylor 1892 placename:- Sizergh Castle item:- panelling; moulding |
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source data:- | Print, Sizergh Castle Panelling in Boynton Room, Sizergh, Helsington, Westmorland,
drawn by JFC 1888, published for the Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian and Archaeological
Society, by Titus Wilson, Kendal, Westmorland, and by Charles Thurnam and Sons, Carlisle,
Cumberland, 1892. click to enlarge TY5035.jpg Tipped in opposite p.196 of The Old Manorial Halls of Cumberland and Westmorland, by Michael Waistell Taylor. item:- Armitt Library : A785.35 Image © see bottom of page |
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evidence:- | old print:- Curwen 1913 placename:- Sizergh Hall |
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source data:- | Print, halftone photograph, Sizergh Hall, Helsington, Westmorland, by J H Hogg, published
for the Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian and Archaeological Society by Titus
Wilson, Kendal, Westmorland, 1913. click to enlarge CW0163.jpg Tipped in opposite p.316 of The Castles and Fortified Towers of Cumberland, Westmorland, and Lancashire North of the Sands, by John F Curwen. printed at bottom:- "SIZERGH HALL. ..." item:- Armitt Library : A782.63 Image © see bottom of page |
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evidence:- | site plan:- Historical Monuments 1936 placename:- Sizergh Castle item:- |
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source data:- | Site plan, uncoloured lithograph, Sizergh Castle Helsington, Westmorland, scale about
1 to 390, published by Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England, London, 1936. click to enlarge HMW072.jpg On p.105 of the Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Westmorland. printed, upper centre "SIZERGH CASTLE / HELSINGTON" RCHME no. Wmd, Helsington 2 item:- Armitt Library : A745.72 Image © see bottom of page |
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evidence:- | database:- Listed Buildings 2010 placename:- Sizergh Castle |
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source data:- | courtesy of English Heritage "SIZERGH CASTLE / / / HELSINGTON / SOUTH LAKELAND / CUMBRIA / I / 75286 / SD4986587884" |
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source data:- | courtesy of English Heritage "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 crosswing 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 verandah to East apparently date from alterations to enlarge the Hall carried out between Machell's record of the building in 1670 and an eyewitness account in 1770. Alterations to accommodate carriage entrance carried out during the C19. Subsidiary wings to the West mid C16 with later alterations including refenestration of North wing during C19. Limestone rubble walls, wings partially rendered. Pitched roofs slated, with decorative barge boards (probably C17) and stone ball finials, embattled roofs leaded: leadwork to South Tower turret dated 1749. Variety of stone chimney stacks to Hall, massive 3-stage stacks to West wings, embattled stone chimney stack to South Tower probably C16. Upper floor windows to west side of South Tower C15 mullioned and transomed, ground floor C19. East and West sides of main block mostly late C18 Gothick under hood moulds with labels; Venetian windows in East side of both North and South Towers; C16 mullioned and transomed windows in South West wing. A panel of uncertain date above 2nd floor window in West side of South Tower displays the arms of Deincourt quartering those of Strickland. The interior has vaulted undercrofts to the North and South Towers, that in the North being a later addition; mural staircase in South Tower; very fine panelled rooms from C16 and later with ornately carved overmantles and decorative ceilings; dated Jacobean glass from various sources." "References:" "The National Trust Guidebook to Sizergh" "Henry Hornyold: Strickland of Sizergh: Kendal 1928 (Limited Edition) (p.258 quotes eyewitness account pre 1770)" "Jane M Ewbank (Ed) : Antiquary on Horseback (from collections of Rev Thos Machell) C&W Extra series Vol.XIX Kendal 1963 pp.67/68" "R.C.H.M. (For interior descriptions only)" |
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evidence:- | database:- Listed Buildings 2010 |
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source data:- | courtesy of English Heritage "GARDEN WALL, GATEPIERS AND SUMMER HOUSE TO SOUTH OF SIZERGH CASTLE / / / HELSINGTON / SOUTH LAKELAND / CUMBRIA / II / 75289 / SD4983687851" |
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source data:- | courtesy of English Heritage "Garden walls, gatepiers and Summer House. Probably C18 and C19. Wall brick on garden side, limestone to stables side. Summerhouse and gatepiers stone. Gatepiers surmounted by stone urns. Included for group value." |
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evidence:- | database:- Listed Buildings 2010 |
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source data:- | courtesy of English Heritage "WALLS, GATE PIERS, FENCING AND GATES TO WEST OF SIZERGH CASTLE / / / HELSINGTON / SOUTH LAKELAND / CUMBRIA / II / 75290 / SD4979687910" |
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source data:- | courtesy of English Heritage "Walls, gate piers, fencing and gates. Late C19 or early C20. Roughly coursed limestone with roughly cut limestone copings. Gate piers surmounted by small balls. Timber fence and gates. Included for group value." |
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evidence:- | database:- Listed Buildings 2010 |
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source data:- | courtesy of English Heritage "STABLES AND ATTACHED BARN TO SOUTH WEST OF SIZERGH CASTLE / / / HELSINGTON / SOUTH LAKELAND / CUMBRIA / II[star] / 75287 / SD4979387838" |
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source data:- | courtesy of English Heritage "Stables (now converted to 2 houses) and bank barn attached at right angles. Probably mid C19. Limestone rubble walls, graduated greenslate roof, stone chimney stacks on stables. Stables: 2 storeys, symmetrical about square central block with recessed arch and surmounted by leaded cupola and weathervane. 2 openings with flattened arched heads to either side of central arched window flanked by 2 smaller casements. 6 casements above. All windows C20 replacements. Barn had 2 cart entrances to each side, those with ramped approaches from courtyard now blocked and small door inserted. Included partly for group value." |
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evidence:- | database:- Listed Buildings 2010 |
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source data:- | courtesy of English Heritage "HOUSE AND OUTBUILDINGS FORMING NORTH SIDE COURTYARD SOUTH WEST OF SIZERGH CASTLE / / / HELSINGTON / SOUTH LAKELAND / CUMBRIA / II / 75288 / SD4978487881" |
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source data:- | courtesy of English Heritage "House and outbuildings. Probably early C19. Stone rubble walls, slate roofs. Included for group value." |
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evidence:- | old print:- LMS 1920s |
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source data:- | Sizergh Castle, Helsington, drawn by R M Hutchings, published in the LMS Route Book
No.3, The Track of the Royal Scot, by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway, LMS,
1920s. click to enlarge LS1E31.jpg item:- JandMN : 95.4 Image © see bottom of page |
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evidence:- | old print:- Rose 1832-35 (vol.3 no.18) placename:- Sizergh Hall item:- costume |
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source data:- | Print, engraving, Interior of Sizergh Hall, Westmorland, by Thomas Allom, engraved
by J Tingle, 1830s. click to enlarge PR0629.jpg Published opposite p.58 in Westmorland, its Lakes and Mountains Illustrated, by Peter Jackson, The Caxton Press, London, 1830s. Originally vol.3 no.18 in Westmorland, Cumberland, Durham and Northumberland Ilustrated, with descriptions by Thomas Rose, published by H Fisher, R Fisher, and P Jackson, Newgate, London, about 1835. item:- Dove Cottage : 2008.107.573 Image © see bottom of page |
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BPI65.jpg (taken 16.6.2008) BPI66.jpg (taken 16.6.2008) BPI69.jpg (taken 16.6.2008) |
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BLU86.jpg (taken 9.4.2006) BLU88.jpg Bank barn. (taken 9.4.2006) |
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hearsay:- |
14th century pele; 15th century hall, etc. |
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The estate was granted to Gervase Deincourt by Henry II, 1170. 27 generations of the
Strickland Family held the castle from 1239 to 1950. |
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story:- |
Gervase Deincourt was a jealous man, and when summoned to give border service against
the Scots he locked his wife away, and ordered the servants not to release her. The
frightened servants didn't even feed her, and she starved to death. Her host still
walks the corridors of the castle looking for release. |
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Longville, Tim &Corbett, Val (photr): 2007: Gardens of the Lake District: Lincoln,
Frances (London) : 2012: Cumbria Gardens 2012: National Gardens Scheme |
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notes:- |
14th century tower, hall, etc |
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Perriam, D R &Robinson, J: 1998: Medieval Fortified Buildings of Cumbria: CWAAS::
ISBN 1 873124 23 6; plan and illustrations |
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person:- | : National Trust |
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