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| Dallam Tower, Beetham | ||
| Dallam Tower | ||
| Deer Park | ||
| civil parish:- | Beetham (formerly Westmorland) | |
| county:- | Cumbria | |
| locality type:- | buildings | |
| locality type:- | park | |
| coordinates:- | SD49048104 | |
| 1Km square:- | SD4981 | |
| 10Km square:- | SD48 | |
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 BJR93.jpg (taken 12.8.2005)  BVT80.jpg Fallow deer in the park. (taken 6.1.2012) |
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| evidence:- | old map:- OS County Series (Wmd 46 3) placename:- Dallam Tower |
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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:- Bowen and Kitchin 1760 placename:- Dalham Tower |
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| 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. BO18SD37.jpg "Dalham Tower" no symbol item:- Armitt Library : 2008.14.10 Image © see bottom of page |
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| evidence:- | old map:- Jefferys 1770 (Wmd) placename:- Dallum Tower |
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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. J5SD48SE.jpg "Dallum Tower / Daniel Wilson Esqr." house and outline with fence palings; park 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) |
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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 sourcePage 26, footnote:- "... From Lancaster to Burton ... to Millthorp ... (There see Dallam-Tower, the seat of Daniel Wilson, Esq. in which there are several elegancies, and more capabilities. ...)" |
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| evidence:- | old map:- West 1784 map placename:- Dallam Tower |
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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. Ws02SD47.jpg Marked by a drawing of a ?tower. "Dallam Tower" "Park" item:- Armitt Library : A1221.1 Image © see bottom of page |
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| evidence:- | old map:- Cary 1789 (edn 1805) |
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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 "Tower" house symbol, and outline with fence palings; large house and park item:- JandMN : 129 Image © see bottom of page |
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| evidence:- | road book:- Cary 1798 (2nd edn 1802) placename:- Dallam Tower |
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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 enlargeC38315.jpg page 315-316 "On l. of Milnthorpe is Dallam Tower, Daniel Wilson, Esq." item:- JandMN : 228.1 Image © see bottom of page |
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| evidence:- | old map:- Otley 1818 placename:- Dalham Tower |
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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:- | probably old map:- Hall 1820 (Wmd) |
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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 enlargeHA18.jpg outline of fence palings; park item:- Armitt Library : 2008.14.58 Image © see bottom of page |
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| evidence:- | descriptive text:- Ford 1839 (3rd edn 1843) placename:- Dallam Tower |
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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 153:- "... Near Milnthorpe, on the left, is Dallam Tower, the residence of Colonel Wilson." |
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| evidence:- | old map:- Ford 1839 map placename:- Daltam Tower |
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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. FD02SD47.jpg "Daltam Tower" Building and park. item:- JandMN : 100.1 Image © see bottom of page |
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| evidence:- | old map:- Garnett 1850s-60s H placename:- Dalham Tower |
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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 "Dalham Tr." block, building item:- JandMN : 82.1 Image © see bottom of page |
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| evidence:- | old print:- Bradley 1901 |
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| source data:- | Print, uncoloured lithograph, Milnthorpe, Westmorland, by Joseph Pennell, published
by Macmillan and Co, London, 1901. click to enlargeBRL185.jpg Old Bridge, Milnthorpe looking towards Dallam Tower, Beetham. On page 320 of Highways and Byways in the Lake District, by A G Bradley. printed at lower centre:- "Joseph Pennell" printed at bottom:- "Milnthorpe." item:- JandMN : 464.85 Image © see bottom of page |
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| evidence:- | database:- Listed Buildings 2010 placename:- Dallam Tower |
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| source data:- | courtesy of English Heritage "DALLAM TOWER / / B5282 / BEETHAM / SOUTH LAKELAND / CUMBRIA / I / 76567 / SD4904081042" |
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| source data:- | courtesy of English Heritage "House. Dated 1722 on rainwater heads. Early C18 with C17 core, remodelled early C19 by G. Webster of Kendal. Scored stucco with sandstone dressings; hipped graduated greenslate roof with lead rolls. Central block: 2 storeys plus attics, single storey pavilions to each side, all with cellars. Symmetrical.13 bays. 2:1:7:1:2. Central tetrastyle portico is a later addition, in front of panelled door with margined overlight in earlier, moulded eared surround with ramped head and consoles to each side supporting remains of pediment. (Entrance in garden front has similar details but segmental pediment is complete). Cellar has original C18 sashes with glazing bars, ground and first floor are C19 replacements, with glazing bars, in stone surrounds;and attics have gabled dormers with horizontal sliding sashes. Plinth, rusticated pilasters and quoins; corniced overhanging eaves; 4 corniced chimneys to central block, 3 to left pavilion and one to right. Rainwater pipes have decorative junctions and heads with coats-of-arms and are dated 1722. Interior is extremely fine and of various dates including C17 panelling from cottages on the estate with spice cupboards with initials and dates TS and TWD; fireplace from Nether Levens 1682 1676 dated 1671; C18 panelling to drawing room, bedrooms and landing. C18 EWD cantilevered staircase inlaid with holly, yew, walnut and mahogany with 3 moulded balusters to each step and ramped and moulded handrail with curtail; 2nd oak stair through to attics; panelling by Gillow of Lancaster to main Hall and dining room." |
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| evidence:- | database:- Listed Buildings 2010 |
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| source data:- | courtesy of English Heritage "DEER SHED APPROXIMATELY 600 METRES SOUTH EAST OF DALLAM TOWER / / B5282 / BEETHAM / SOUTH LAKELAND / CUMBRIA / II / 76579 / SD4942280568" |
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| source data:- | courtesy of English Heritage "Deer Shed or pillared barn. Probably early C19. Limestone rubble, graduated greenslate roof with stone ridge. Hipped slated canopy to 3 sides supported on Doric columns. Interior not inspected." "Attractive landscape feature in Dallam Tower Park." |
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| evidence:- | database:- Listed Buildings 2010 |
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| source data:- | courtesy of English Heritage "GAME LARDER APPROXIMATELY 4 METRES SOUTH EAST OF KITCHENS ATTACHED TO SOUTH EAST OF DALLAM TOWER / / B5282 / BEETHAM / SOUTH LAKELAND / CUMBRIA / II / 76574 / SD4907480985" |
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| source data:- | courtesy of English Heritage "Game Larder. Probably late C19. Squared limestone, graduated greenslate roof with lead hips. Rectangular. 2 storeys. Entrance to 1st floor on West side, approached up flight of stone steps, has C20 panelled door. 2 windows in South side on first floor with one below. Chamfered plinth to level of 1st floor. Included for group value." |
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| evidence:- | database:- Listed Buildings 2010 |
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| source data:- | courtesy of English Heritage "FORMER BREW AND BAKEHOUSE, NOW KITCHENS, STORES, AND LIVING ACCOMMODATION OVER, ATTACHED TO SOUTH EAST OF DALLAM TOWER / / B5282 / BEETHAM / SOUTH LAKELAND / CUMBRIA / II / 76569 / SD4905481000" |
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| source data:- | courtesy of English Heritage "Former Brew and Bakehouse, now kitchens and stores, with living accommodation over. Early C19 by G. Webster, with later alterations. Scored stucco, sandstone dressings; graduated greenslate roof. L-shaped. 2 storeys. East elevation: 5 windows, sashes with glazing bars to first floor, 3 5-light windows with C19 chamfered stone mullions and transoms and leaded glazing to ground floor. North elevation of South wing 3 windows, sashes with glazing bars over 2 3-light C19 mullioned windows, as East elevation, and archway with round head and rusticated voussoirs to right. Plinth; rusticated quoins; 5 corniced chimneys; small tower surmounted by cupola and weathervane supported on 8 columns, matching clocktower on stable but without clock. Interior of first floor has fine early C19 woodwork throughout living accommodation." |
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| evidence:- | database:- Listed Buildings 2010 |
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| source data:- | courtesy of English Heritage "GARDEN GATEWAY APPROXIMATELY 200 METRES SOUTH OF DALLAM TOWER AT ENTRANCE TO FORMER KITCHEN GARDEN / / B5282 / BEETHAM / SOUTH LAKELAND / CUMBRIA / II / 76578 / SD4902880814" |
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| source data:- | courtesy of English Heritage "Garden gateway with initials and date EWD for Edward and Dorothy Wilson." "1685" "Rubble walls, part rendered, sandstone dressings, pitched roof formed of one massive slate to each side with stone ridge. North side has pilasters to each side of opening comprising flat-fronted vases on panelled pedestals bearing entablature and pediment. South side has later wrought-iron gate with narrowly- spaced uprights ogee-arcaded to bottom rail and with fleurs-de-lys to mid rail. Benches to each side internally. Garden feature." |
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| evidence:- | database:- Listed Buildings 2010 |
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| source data:- | courtesy of English Heritage "ORANGERY ATTACHED TO SOUTH OF STABLES TO NORTH OF DALLAM TOWER / / B5282 / BEETHAM / SOUTH LAKELAND / CUMBRIA / I / 76575 / SD4901481052" |
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| source data:- | courtesy of English Heritage "Orangery. Early C19. Attributed to G. Webster of Kendal. Iron and glass on stone plinth. Iron uprights with rosettes, moulded top rail, vertical iron intermediate glazing bars curving to roof, no horizontal glazing bars: glass scolloped to lower edge and each pane overlaps the one below. Pair of curved panelled doors to each end. Low stone plinth." |
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| evidence:- | database:- Listed Buildings 2010 |
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| source data:- | courtesy of English Heritage "STABLES AND LINKING BLOCK ATTACHED TO NORTH WEST END OF DALLAM TOWER / / B5282 / BEETHAM / SOUTH LAKELAND / CUMBRIA / II / 76568 / SD4900281064" |
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| source data:- | courtesy of English Heritage "Stables and linking block. Early C19 by G. Webster of Kendal, with later alterations. Scored stucco, sandstone dressings; graduated greenslate roof with lead ridge. 2 storeys. 5 windows each to linking block and stable, all sashes with glazing bars. Stable: 5 bays, 2:1:2, centre bay slightly projecting. Central carriage arch with round head and rusticated voussoirs. 2 pairs of boarded doors to either side. Plinth; rusticated quoins, hipped roof to stable surmounted by clock tower with cupola and weathervane supported on 8 columns." |
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| evidence:- | old print:- Rose 1832-35 |
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| source data:- | Print, engraving, Dallam Tower, near Milnthorp, by Thomas Allom, engraved by le Petit,
1833. click to enlargeR211.jpg item:- JandMN : 66.15 Image © see bottom of page |
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| hearsay:- |
Built by Daniel Wilson, 1720. There was a pele tower here before. |
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| notes:- |
14th century tower, demolished; later hall; earthwork nearby |
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| Perriam, D R &Robinson, J: 1998: Medieval Fortified Buildings of Cumbria: CWAAS::
ISBN 1 873124 23 6 |
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