Cockpit In Field To North Of Village is a Grade II listed building in the Westmorland and Furness local planning authority area, England. First listed on 5 March 1990. Folly.

Cockpit In Field To North Of Village

WRENN ID: standing-footing-wren
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Westmorland and Furness
Country: England
Date first listed: 5 March 1990
Type: Folly
Source: Historic England listing

Description

ALDINGHAM SCALES SD 27 SE Cockpit in field to north of 19/20 village (to south of group) G.V. II

One of 2 cockpits built in the mid C19 for the Huddleston family; part of a group of buildings erected as follies. Said to have been used for (illegal) cock fights. Drystone construction with battered walls and stone vault. Circular in plan c10 ft high. Low entrance, with semicircular head, faces north and overlooks another cockpit (listed separately).

Listing NGR: SD2710872610

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