Askham Hall

NY 5023 NY 5123 16/13

ASKHAM Askham Hall

6.2.68

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Large house. Pele tower forming south wing C14 with alterations c. 1700, north wing C14, hall between C16. Kitchen wing C16 incorporating medieval part to north end and north range of c. 1700. Service ranges to north and west of courtyard to west of house C16, date stone records Thomas and Anne Sandford 1574. Some C20 alterations to east side and to west side of kitchen wing. 3-storey south wing has 5-bay south elevation; embattled parapet with angle turrets. Windows have recessed flat-arched cross-mullions, 2-light windows to 2nd floor. Central entrance has architrave and rusticated surround, pulvinated frieze and broken segmental pediment, consoled key. Blocked trefoil-headed window to west elevation, garderobe loops to north-east angle. Hall range has gabled porch to west with C20 extension to south, and hall window of 5 elliptical-headed lights; east elevation has 2-bay C20 extension and 3-light window. North wing has single storey elevation with hipped roof and 5-light C20 window. Kitchen range has 2-bay C20 extension to west and varied fenestration to east including 3-light C20 window and early C18 1st floor windows with flat-faced mullions. North range has sashed windows with glazing bars. 1st floor connection to north service range, converted to cottage 1930s with many inserted windows. West range has segmental-arched through passage; west elevation has cable-moulded head and stops and datestone with armorial bearing over; lateral stack. Varied fenestration. INTERIOR not inspected, permission refused. For fuller description see: RCHM Inventory: Westmorland and notes.

Listing NGR: NY5164023940