Dalemain

Dalemain is a large country house located in Dacre, built in the 15th century with additions in the 16th century, alterations in the 17th century, and extensive extensions in the 1730s. The initials "E.H." (Edward Hasell) appear above the entrance. The earliest parts are constructed of calciferous sandstone rubble with pink sandstone rubble extensions. The 18th-century extensions are of pink sandstone ashlar with rusticated pilasters, a string course, an open-balustraded parapet, V-jointed quoins, and a moulded plinth. Lead downspouts and a graduated hipped greenslate roof with sandstone ashlar chimney stacks are also present.

The house has a two-story, nine-bay facade with wings built around a small courtyard; the rear range incorporates the original house. A central panelled door is framed by a fluted-pilaster pedimented doorcase. Sash windows with glazing bars are set within stone architraves, featuring false keystones. The end bays on either side are divided by pilasters. The left return wall has two bays of similar sash windows; the five-bay wing showcases sash windows in stone surrounds. The right return wall mirrors the facade for two bays, then leads to a two-bay wing rising to a full parapet height for three and a half stories, with small and large sash windows in stone surrounds.

The original hall is thought to date to the 15th century and is adjoined by a feature that has been interpreted as a tower, although it appears integral to the hall range, displaying similar 15th-century features and wall thicknesses. A 17th-century chamfered doorway is situated under a large 17th-century cross-mullioned window. The facade incorporates 2- and 3-light stone-mullioned windows under hoodmoulds, continuous on the lower floor but broken on the upper floor by an 18th-century sash window beside a blocked 2-light window retaining its hoodmould. A large central chimney stack projects from the parapet and is offset on its right side for its full height. Further sash windows with glazing bars in 18th-century surrounds are located between the chimney stack and staircase windows, which are set in chamfered surrounds. The lowest window is 2-light and features a cross-and-circle vent stone. The far-right two bays form the 18th-century wing, while the far-left bay is a 16th-century extension with 2-light stone-mullioned windows under hoodmoulds, continuing on the left return wall.

The courtyard's interior reveals the original front wall of the hall range, now featuring a central late 17th-century bolection-moulded doorway and sash windows in 18th-century stone surrounds. Original windows from two periods are now blocked, though traces remain. The interior includes a broad 15th-century newel staircase and a smaller, similar blocked staircase. Beamed ceilings, late 16th-century panelled rooms with moulded plasterwork, along with 18th-century features such as panelling, doors, ceilings, and woodwork are also present. The building is characterised by stop-chamfered spine beams with run-out stops.