Old Cumbria Gazetteer

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	placename:-	Dalemain
	other name:-	Countryside and Bird Museum
	other name:-	Fell Pony Museum
	other name:-	Westmorland and Cumberland Yeomanry Museum
	parish	Dacre parish, once in Cumberland
	county:-	Cumbria
		park; building/s; museum; garden
	coordinates:-	NY479269
	10Km square:-	NY42
	1Km square	NY4726
		Dalemain -- Dacre -- Cumbria / -- 23.12.2005
		Dalemain -- Dacre -- Cumbria / -- 8.6.2006
	old map:-	Garnett 1850s-60s H
		Map of the English Lakes, scale about 3.5 miles to 1 inch, published by John Garnett, Windermere, Westmorland, 1850s-60s.
		Dalemain
		block, building
	placename:-	Dalemain
	date:-	1850=1869
	period:-	19th century, late; 1850s; 1860s
	old map:-	Ford 1839 map
		Map of the Lake District, published in A Description of Scenery in the Lake District, by William Ford, published by Charles Thurnham, London, 1839.
		Dalemain
		Building and park.
	placename:-	Dalemain
	county:-	Westmoreland
	date:-	1839
	period:-	19th century, early; 1830s
	descriptive text:-	Ford 1839 (3rd edn 1843)
		Description of Scenery in the Lake District, by William Ford, published by Charles Thurnham, London, et al, 1839; published 1839-52.
		Page 142:-
		...
		The northern road leads past Dalemain Hall, built in the style of architecture that marks the reign of William III, and seated on the Dacre, ...
	placename:-	Dalemain Hall
	date:-	1839
	period:-	19th century, early; 1830s
	source:-	Otley 1818
		New Map of the District of the Lakes, in Westmorland, Cumberland, and Lancashire, scale about 4 miles to 1 inch, by Jonathan Otley, engraved by J and G Menzies, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, published by J Otley, Keswick, Cumberland now Cumbria, 1818; pblished 1818 to 1850s.
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	placename:-	Dalemain
	old text:-	Camden 1789 (Gough Additions)
		Britannia, or A Chorographical Description of the Flourishing Kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland, by William Camden, 1586, translated from the 1607 Latin edition by Richard Gough, published London, 1789.
		Page 188:-
		...
		Near Dacre is Delamayn, the mansion-house of the Hassels, held of the barony of Greystock in cornage. ...
	placename:-	Delamayn
	person:-	: Hassel Family
	date:-	1789
	period:-	18th century, late; 1780s
	old map:-	West 1784 map
		A Map of the Lakes in Cumberland, Westmorland and Lancashire, now Cumbria, scale about 3.5 miles to 1 inch, engraved by Paas, 53 Holborn, London, included in the Guide to the Lakes by Thomas West, published by William Pennington, Kendal, Westmorland, and in London, from the 3rd edition 1784, to 1821.
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	placename:-	Dalemain
		building/s
	county:-	Cumberland
	descriptive text:-	West 1778 (11th edn 1821)
		Guide book, A Guide to the Lakes, by Thomas West, published by William Pennington, Kendal, Cumbria once Westmorland, and in London, 1778 to 1821.
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		Page 151:-
		...
		ULLS-WATER.
		Those that do not choose to go as far as Penrith, may, near the eighth mile-post,
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		Page 152:-
		...
		[Mr. Gray] '... Dalemain, a large fabric of pale red stone, with nine windows in front, and seven on the side. ...
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		Addendum; Mr Gray's Journal, 1769
		Page 201:-
		Oct. 1. A grey autumnal day, the air perfectly calm, and mild, went to see Ulls-water, ... to the right is Dalemain, a large fabric of pale red stone, with nine windows in the front and seven on the side, built by Mr. Hazel; behind it is a fine lawn surrounded by woods, and a long rocky eminence rising over them; a clear and brisk rivulet runs by the house to join the Eamont, whose course is in sight, and at a small distance. ...
	person:-	: Gray, Mr
	person:-	: Hazel, Mr
	date:-	1769; 1778
	period:-	18th century, late; 1760s; 1770s
	old map:-	Bowen and Kitchin 1760
		The house has got detached from its park or vice versa.
		New Map of the Counties of Cumberland and Westmoreland, scale about 4 miles to 1 inch, Emanuel Bowen and Thomas Kitchin, published by T Bowles, John Bowles and Son, Robert Sayer, and John Tinney, 1760; published 1760-87.
		Dalemain
		circle, tower
		outline of fence palings, trees
	placename:-	Dalemain
	date:-	1760
	period:-	18th century, late; 1760s
	descriptive text:-	Simpson 1746
		The three volumes of maps and descriptive text published as 'The Agreeable Historian, or the Compleat English Traveller ...', by Samuel Simpson, 1746.
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		Dalemain, the Mansion House of Edward Hassel, Esq; held of the Barony of Graystock in Cornage, by which Tenure the Possessors of these, and other Lands in the same Manor, are oblig'd, under the Penalty of forfeiting them, to give Notice of any Enemy's Approach by the sounding of an Horn, and to serve in the Wars against the Scots, marching thither in the Van, and returning in the Rear. ...
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		... Dale-Main, Lady Hassel's. ...
	placename:-	Dalemain
	other name:-	Dale Main
	person:-	: Hassel, Edward
	person:-	: Hassel, Lady
	date:-	1746
	period:-	18th century, early; 1740s
	old map:-	Morden 1695 (Cmd)
		Maps, Westmorland, scale about 2.5 miles to 1 inch, and Cumberland, scale about 3 miles to 1 inch, by Robert Morden, 1695.
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		Dalemain
		Circle; ring of fence palings, N of the circle.
	placename:-	Dalemain
	county:-	Cumberland
	date:-	1695
	period:-	17th century, late; 1690s
	old map:-	Morden 1695 (Wmd)
		Maps, Westmorland, scale about 2.5 miles to 1 inch, and Cumberland, scale about 3 miles to 1 inch, by Robert Morden, 1695.
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		Dalemane
		Circle.
	placename:-	Dalemane
	county:-	Cumberland
	date:-	1695
	period:-	17th century, late; 1690s
	old map:-	Jansson 1646 -- probably relevant
		Map, Cumbria et Westmoria, or Cumberland and Westmorland, scale about 3.5 miles to 1 inch, by John Jansson, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1646; published 1646-1724.
		Dalemane
		Buildings and tower in a ring of fence palings.
	placename:-	Dalemane
	county:-	Cumberland
		park
	date:-	1646
	period:-	17th century, early; 1640s
	old map:-	Speed 1611 (Cmd)
		Maps, The Countie Westmorland and Kendale the Cheif Towne, scale about 3.5 miles to 1 inch, and Cumberland and the Ancient Citie Carlile, scale about 4 miles to 1 inch, by John Speed, London, 1611; published 1611-1770.
		Dalemane
		circle, building, tower and ring of fence palings, W of Stainton
	placename:-	Dalemane
	date:-	1611
	period:-	17th century, early; 1610s
	old map:-	Speed 1611 (Wmd)
		Maps, The Countie Westmorland and Kendale the Cheif Towne, scale about 3.5 miles to 1 inch, and Cumberland and the Ancient Citie Carlile, scale about 4 miles to 1 inch, by John Speed, London, 1611; published 1611-1770.
		Dalemane
		circle, towers
	placename:-	Dalemane
	date:-	1611
	period:-	17th century, early; 1610s
	old map:-	Saxton 1576
		Map, Westmorlandiae et Cumberlandiae Comitatus ie Westmorland and Cumberland, scale about 5 miles to 1 inch, by Christopher Saxton, London, engraved by Augustinus Ryther, 1576; published 1579-1645.
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		Tower, symbol for a house, hall, tower, ring of fence palings, trees.
		Dalemane
	placename:-	Dalemane
	county:-	Cumberlandia
		house
	date:-	1576
	period:-	16th century, late; 1570s
	database:-	Listed Buildings 2010 Listed Buildings 2010
		courtesy of English Heritage
		DALEMAIN / / / DACRE / EDEN / CUMBRIA / I / 73762 / NY4771226876
		courtesy of English Heritage
		Large country house. C15 with C16 additions, C17 alterations and extensive mid 1730's extensions, the initials E.H. over the entrance (Edward Hasell). Earliest parts of calciferous sandstone rubble with pink sandstone rubble extensions and flush quoins. C18 parts of pink sandstone ashlar with rusticated pilasters, string course, open-balustraded parapet and V-jointed quoins, all on moulded plinth. C18 lead downspouts. Graduated hipped greenslate roof with sandstone ashlar chimney stacks. 2-storey, 9-bay facade with wings built around a small courtyard, the rear range incorporating the original house. Facade has central panelled doors in fluted-pilaster pedimented doorcase. Sash windows with glazing bars in stone architraves with false keystones. The 2 end bays at either side are divided by pilasters. Left return wall has 2 bays of similar sash windows; the 5-bay wing has sash windows in stone surrounds. The right return wall has 2 bays similar to the facade, then the 2-bay wing which is carried up to full parapet height for 3 1/2 storeys, with small and large sash windows in stone surrounds. The original house is of 2 or 3 builds, the walls raised to form a uniform parapet in the C18. The central bays are a C15 hall adjoined by what has been interpreted as a tower, but appears to be an integral part of the hall range exhibiting similar C15 features and wall thicknesses. Left C17 chamfered-surround doorway under a large C17 cross-mullioned window. 2- and 3-light stone-mullioned windows, all under hoodmoulds, continuous on lower floor, broken on the upper floor by an C18 sash window beside a blocked 2-light window retaining its hoodmould. Central large chimney stack projects from the parapet, off-set on its right side for its full height. Further sash windows with glazing bars in C18 surrounds between chimney stack and staircase windows, which are in chamfered surrounds. The lowest one is 2-light and between these windows is a cross-and-circle vent stone. The far right 2 bays are part of the C18 wing; the far left bay is a C16 extension with 2-light stone-mullioned windows under hoodmoulds, continued on the left return wall. The inside of the courtyard shows the original front wall of the hall range now with a central late C17 bolection-moulded doorway and sash windows with glazing bars in C18 stone surrounds. The original windows of 2 periods are now blocked but traces remain. The interior has a broad C15 newel staircase and a smaller similar blocked staircase. Beamed ceilings, late C16 panelled rooms with moulded plasterwork. Remainder of the house has C18 features such as panelling, doors, ceilings and woodwork. See Country Life 14, 21 and 28 March 1952, pp.736-9, 820-4, 908-11.
	placename:-	Dalemain
	district:-	Eden
		listed building
	coordinates:-	NY47712687
	date:-	2010
	period:-	2010s
	database:-	Listed Buildings 2010 Listed Buildings 2010
		courtesy of English Heritage
		STABLES AND BARN NORTH EAST OF DALEMAIN / / / DACRE / EDEN / CUMBRIA / II / 73765 / NY4773926947
		courtesy of English Heritage
		Stables and barn. Dated and inscribed over entrance E & JH 1738, with late C18 extensions. Mixed sandstone rubble walls with flush quoins, under graduated greenslate roof partly with coped gables and kneelers; brick chimney stack. 2 low 2-storey, 6-bay, parallel stable ranges, separated by a broad courtyard and joined on the 3rd side with a tall late C18 2-storey, 5-bay barn. Left stable range has 2 segmental-arched doorways and a smaller flat-headed doorway with dated lintel. 2-light flat stone-mullioned windows, some with mullions removed. Barn has irregular doorways and casement windows under loft doorways, and slit vents on 2 levels. Right stable range has irregular doorways and slit vents. The barn overhangs the stable range at either end and has no features which would indicate an earlier date than late C18. The date on the stables may give an indication of the date of the rebuilding of Dalemain, shortly after Edward Hasell's marriage to Julia Musgrave in 1735. Listed for group value with Dalemain.
	district:-	Eden
		listed building -- stable; barn
	coordinates:-	NY47732694
	date:-	2010
	period:-	2010s
	database:-	Listed Buildings 2010 Listed Buildings 2010
		courtesy of English Heritage
		FORMER BREWHOUSE ADJOINING TO REAR OF DALEMAIN / / / DACRE / EDEN / CUMBRIA / II / 73763 / NY4770426889
		courtesy of English Heritage
		Brewhouse now private house. Early C19. Pink sandstone ashlar, under hipped graduated greenslate roof with central ashlar chimney stack. Single storey, 2 bays, with lower left single-bay extension. C20 double doors, oak plank door and left and right sash windows, all in stone surrounds. Extension has segmental arch, now partly blocked, with C20 casement window. Right return wall has C20 window. Listed for group value with Dalemain.
	district:-	Eden
		listed building -- brewhouse; brewery
	coordinates:-	NY47702688
	date:-	2010
	period:-	2010s
	database:-	Listed Buildings 2010 Listed Buildings 2010
		courtesy of English Heritage
		GARDEN WALL ADJOINING TO REAR OF DALEMAIN / / / DACRE / EDEN / CUMBRIA / II / 73764 / NY4768326899
		courtesy of English Heritage
		Garden wall. Mid C18. Facings of red and pink sandstone ashlar with V-jointed quoins, with other walls of brick, all under flat moulded coping. High wall on 2 sides of the rear garden of Dalemain. Lean-to extensions on inner wall are not of interest. Listed for group value with Dalemain.
	district:-	Eden
		listed building
	coordinates:-	NY47682689
	date:-	2010
	period:-	2010s
	road book:-	Cary 1798 (2nd edn 1802)
		Road book, Cary's New Itinerary, by John Cary, published by G and J Cary, 86 St James's Street, London, 1798-1828.
		page 321-322
		About 3 Miles on l. of Penrith is Dalemain, Edward Hassel, Esq. ...
	placename:-	Dalemain
	person:-	: Hassel, Edward
	date:-	1802
	period:-	19th century, early; 1800s
		photographs
		Dalemain -- Dacre -- Cumbria / -- 8.6.2006
	hearsay	Facade about 1740-50. pink grey ashlar stonework.
	hearsay	John de Morville owned an older building in the 12th century; he was brother of Hugh who murdered Thomas a Beckett, The Layton Family had the house later. Since 1679 the house has been owned by the Hasell family. The front door lock, made by George Dent, Appleby, was given by Lady Anne Clifford.
	Old Cumbria Gazetteer - JandMN: 2008

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