Warnell Hall

Warnell Hall is a fortified house that has been converted into a farmhouse. It dates from the early to mid 16th century and incorporates part of a 14th-century tower, with alterations made in 1683, as indicated by the inscription above the entrance along with the Denton coat-of-arms. The building is constructed from large blocks of mixed calciferous and pink sandstone, topped with a graduated greenslate roof and stone chimney stacks. It stands two storeys high and features five bays, with a stair projection at the rear that reflects its original fortified courtyard layout.

The entrance boasts a top-glazed panelled door set in an alternate-block surround, topped by a cornice and voussoir frieze. The 1683 stone-mullioned windows, which are of two lights and placed under cornices, contribute to the building's character. The limited number of windows is due to the adjoining courtyard range, with the right side listed separately and the left side now demolished, leaving a blank wall. The rear of the building features two- and three-light stone-mullioned windows under hoodmoulds, which may date back to the 16th century. There is also a wall at the left rear that has an earlier blocked window and is believed to contain remnants of a newel staircase from the now-demolished 14th-century tower. A further single-storey extension at the rear is likely from the early 18th century.

Inside, the principal ground-floor room includes a large segmental-arched stone fireplace. A late 17th-century oak staircase with twisted balusters and a broad moulded handrail adds to the interior's historical significance. Warnell Hall was associated with the Dacre family, who exchanged it with the Denton family for Denton Hall in 1507. The Dentons sold it to Sir James Lowther in 1774, and it remains in the possession of that family today.