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Patterdale Hall, Patterdale
Patterdale Hall
locality:-   Patterdale
civil parish:-   Patterdale (formerly Westmorland)
county:-   Cumbria
locality type:-   buildings
locality type:-   locality
coordinates:-   NY38881615
1Km square:-   NY3816
10Km square:-   NY31

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BLN72.jpg  Main building, as things are now.
(taken 7.1.2006)  
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BLN73.jpg  Stables with clocktower.
(taken 7.1.2006)  
The whole complex of buildings, various dates; victorian hilarious!
evidence:-   old map:- OS County Series (Wmd 12 11) 
placename:-  Patterdale 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:- Jefferys 1770 (Wmd) 
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.
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"Hall"
circle; house 
item:-  National Library of Scotland : EME.s.47
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evidence:-   old map:- Crosthwaite 1783-94 (Ull) 
placename:-  Palace of the King of Patterdale
source data:-   Map, uncoloured engraving, Accurate Map of the Beautiful Lake of Ullswater, scale about 3 inches to 1 mile, by Peter Crosthwaite, Keswick, Cumberland, 1783, version published 1800.
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"The Palace of the King of Patterdale"
item:-  Armitt Library : 1959.191.7
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evidence:-   old text:- Clarke 1787
item:-  goat
source data:-   Guide book, A Survey of the Lakes of Cumberland, Westmorland, and Lancashire, written and published by James Clarke, Penrith, Cumberland, and in London etc, 1787; published 1787-93.
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Page 32:-  "..."
"Patterdale belonged formerly to the barons of Kendale, one tenement excepted, which is now the property of John Mounsey, Esq; of Patterdale Hall. ..."
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"Among the singularities of this Dale we may reckon Mr Mounsey's estate, the"
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Page 33:-  "owners of which have, time out of mind, been called Kings of Patterdale: this I believe has taken rise from their neither ever having paid any rents, or dome any homage, fealty, or service to the King, or any claiming under him: nor is it improbable, (the family who possessed this estate being always accounted the chief family in the Dale,) that their superiority to their neighbours might contribute to this odd distinction. Mr Mounsey has a few goats upon the neighbouring mountains, extremely wild, and so difficult to take, that having sold four to a butcher for two guineas, the butcher paid no less than thirty shillings for catching them, and the takers even had reason to complain of their bargain. Indeed I might give a greater instance, if possible, of their extreme wildness; for Mr Mounsey having, a few years ago, made me a present of one, upon condition that I should catch it, I set out with eleven more, provided with guns, hounds, and other dogs, in quest of it. That day we saw about twenty, but could not get near them on account of the inaccessible precipices they run among: once indeed, one of the dogs seized a goat by the shoulder, and we were in hopes of taking him; but the goat with a sudden spring threw himself, together with his assailant, from the top of a place called Eusy-Force, (upwards of thirty yards high,) and ran away unhurt, though the dog was killed upon the spot. Next day, being so fatigued myself that I was unable to attend, I sent ten men armed and provided as before, but they only brought home a kid, which the dogs with much difficulty took."
evidence:-   old map:- Clarke 1787 map (Ullswater) 
source data:-   Map, A Map of the Lake Ullswater and its Environs, scale about 6.5 ins to 1 mile, by James Clarke, engraved by S J Neele, 352 Strand, published by James Clarke, Penrith, Cumberland and in London etc, 1787.
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"John Mounsey Esq."
item:-  private collection : 10.4
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evidence:-   old map:- Cary 1789 (edn 1805) 
source data:-   Map, uncoloured engraving, Westmoreland, scale about 2.5 miles to 1 inch, by John Cary, London, 1789; edition 1805.
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"Hall"
block/s, labelled in italic lowercase; house, or hamlet 
item:-  JandMN : 129
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evidence:-   old print:- Farington 1789
placename:-  Palace of Patterdale, The
source data:-   Print, uncoloured engraving, The Palace of Patterdale, Westmorland, drawn by Joseph Farington, engraved by J Heath, W Byrne and J Landseer, published by William Byrne, 79 Titchfield Street, London, 1788.
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printed, top right  "No.XI"
printed, bottom left, centre, right, centre  "Drawn by Josh. Farington, R.A. / The Figured engraved by J. Heath. / The Landscape by W. Byrne &J. Landseer. / The PALACE of PATTERDALE. / Published as the Act directs, 1 Jany. 1788, by W. Byrne, No.79, Titchfield Street, London."
item:-  Armitt Library : A6668.11
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evidence:-   old print with text:- Farington 1816
placename:-  Patterdale
placename:-  St Patrick's Dale
item:-  incursion
source data:-   Print, uncoloured engraving and descriptive text, The Head of Ulswater, Patterdale, and the Mountain Helvellyn, Westmorland, drawn by Joseph Farington, engraved by Samuel Middiman, published by T Cadell and W Davies, Strand, London, 1815.
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printed, bottom left, right, centre  "Drawn by J. Farington R.A. / Engraved by S. Middiman. / The Head of Ulswater, Patterdale, and the Mountain Helvellyn. / London Published Septr. 15, 1815, by T. Cadell &W. Davies, Strand."
Descriptive text:-  "THE HEAD OF ULSWATER, PATTERDALE, AND THE MOUNTAIN HELVELLYN."
"... Among the cottages of this village, stands a house belonging to the family of Mounsey, whose ancestors, until the close of the last century, were better known by the name and title of Kings of Patterdale. The annals of this royal house are briefly these. On a sudden emergency, during one of those Scottish irruptions into the northern counties, which so frequently occur in the history of our early reigns, a chieftan was wanted to embody and command the shepherds of the dale. In this crisis, an enterprising peasant, of the name of Mounsey, volunteered his services as the leader of his countrymen. His offer was accepted; and such was his vigilance and activity, that he succeeded in routing the invading army. He was accordingly crowned amid the acclamations of victory, and proclaimed King of Patterdale. The succession was of course hereditary; and for some generations the monarch received the more substantial homage of his subjects. The family has risen, by honourable industry, to a state of comparative opulence; but the regal title and claims are only chronicled in the memory of the oldest inhabitants."
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item:-  Armitt Library : A6666.4
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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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Page 9:-  "... towards the foot of Grisdale (sic), the seat of W. Marshall, Esq. stands upon the site of the ancient Patterdale Hall."
evidence:-   descriptive text:- Ford 1839 (3rd edn 1843) 
placename:-  Patterdale 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 148:-  "..."
"On the right is Patterdale Hall, the former residence of the kings of Patterdale, but now belonging to W. Marshall, Esq., M.P. for Carlisle. ..."
evidence:-   old map:- Ford 1839 map
placename:-  Patterdale Hall
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.
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"Patterdale Hall"
item:-  JandMN : 100.1
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evidence:-   old print:- Garnett 1850s-60s F
source data:-   Print, uncoloured lithograph, Ullsewater, from the Entrance to Grisedale, Westmorland, drawn by G W Pettit, engraved by William Banks, Edinburgh, published by John Garnett, Post Office, Windermere, Westmorland, 1850s-60s?
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printed, bottom left, right, centre  "G. W. Pettit, Delt. / Engd. by W. Banks, Edinr. / ULLSEWATER. / FROM THE ENTRANCE TO GRISEDALE. / PUBLISHED BY J. GARNETT, WINDERMERE."
item:-  Armitt Library : ALMA335.4
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evidence:-   database:- Listed Buildings 2010
placename:-  Patterdale Hall
source data:-  
courtesy of English Heritage
"PATTERDALE HALL (WITH ATTACHED GATEHOUSE AND STABLE WING) / / / PATTERDALE / EDEN / CUMBRIA / II / 452406 / NY3885416163"
evidence:-   outline view:- Black 1856 (23rd edn 1900) 
placename:-  Patterdale Hall
source data:-   Print, lithograph, Outline Views, Ullswater - Mountains as seen a little on the Matterdale Road near Lyulph's Tower on Ullswater, and Mountains as seen at the Slate Quarry at Blowick on Ullswater, by J Flintoft, Keswick, Cumberland, engraved by R Mason, Edinburgh, Lothian, about 1900.
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"... Patterdale Hall ..."
item:-  JandMN : 37.8
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evidence:-   perhaps old print:- Garnett 1850s-60s F
item:-  fishing
source data:-   Print, uncoloured engraving, Ullswater, from entrance to Grisdale, engraved by William Banks and Son, Edinburgh, published by John Garnett, Windermere, Westmorland, 1850s-60s?
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Included in Views of the English Lakes. 
printed at bottom:-  "W. Banks &Sons, Edinr. / ULLSWATER, / from entrance to Grisedale. / Pubd. by J. Garnett, Windermere"
item:-  Dove Cottage : 2008.107.499
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evidence:-   old print:- Garnett 1850s-60s F
source data:-   Print, uncoloured engraving, Ullswater, from entrance to Grisdale, engraved by William Banks and Sons, Edinburgh, published by John Garnett, Windermere, Westmorland, 1850s-60s?
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Included in Views of the English Lakes. 
printed at bottom:-  "W. Banks &Sons, Edinr. / ULLSWATER, / from entrance to Grisedale. / Pubd. by J. Garnett, Windermere"
item:-  JandMN : 165.9
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evidence:-   outline view:- Black 1841 (3rd edn 1846) 
placename:-  Patterdale Hall
source data:-   Print, engraving, outline view, Mountains as seen a little on the Matterdale Road near Lyulph's Tower on Ulleswater, and Mountains as seen at the Slate Quarry at Blowick on Ulleswater, by J Flintoft, Keswick, Cumberland, engraved by R Mason, Edinburgh, Lothian, about 1846.
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"... Patterdale Hall ..."
item:-  JandMN : 32.15
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evidence:-   old print:- Cooke c1827
placename:-  Patterdale Palace
source data:-   Print, engraving, Patterdale Palace, Westmorland, engraved by J and H S Storer, published by Sherwood, Jones and Co, Paternoster Row, London, about 1827?
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Part of the frontispiece to The Tourist's and Traveller's Companion to the Lakes, by Charles Cooke. 
printed at top:-  "LAKES OF CUMBERLAND, &c."
printed at bottom:-  "Patterdale Palace."
item:-  Armitt Library : A1121.1
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evidence:-   old print:- Fielding and Walton 1821 (plate 45) 
source data:-   Print, hand coloured aquatint, Patterdale Church, Ullswater Head, Westmorland, drawn by John Walton, published by R Ackermann, 101 Strand, London, 1821.
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Plate 45 in A Picturesque Tour of the English Lakes. 
printed at bottom left, centre:-  "J. Walton delt. / PATTERDALE CHURCH, ULLSWATER HEAD. / Published March 1, 1821, at R. Ackermann's, 101 Strand."
item:-  private collection : 115
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evidence:-   old print with text:- Farington 1789 (plate 12) 
source data:-   Print, engraving, Patterdale from Martendale Fell, painted by Joseph Farington, engraved by W Byrne and T Medland, published by W Byrne, 79 Titchfield Street, London, 1788.
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Patterdale Hall is right of centre. 
Plate 12 from Views of the Lakes, &c, in Cumberland and Westmorland, published 1789; with descriptive text:-  "PATTERDALE, from MARTINDALE-FELL. ... the Chapel and Palace are conspicuous. ..."
item:-  Dove Cottage : Lowther.26
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photograph
BLN74.jpg  An older part of the complex.
(taken 7.1.2006)  
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BLN71.jpg  Internal door of present buildings:-
"M / I: D 1677" M for Mounsey?
(taken 7.1.2006)  
hearsay:-  
 17th century building. Once owned by the Mounsey family, who were known as the kings of Patterdale, the hall was their palace.
hearsay:-  
 "An ancestor of the Mounseys of Goldrill Cottage acquired the title of Kings of Patterdale, from having successfully repulsed a body of Scottish moss-troopers at this place [Stybarrow Crag], with the aid of a few villagers. His palatial residence was at that time Patterdale Hall; but a few years ago the estate was sold to Mr. Marshall of Leeds."

Black 1846
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