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placename:- Warcop Hall
locality:- Warcop
parish Warcop parish, once in Westmorland
county:- Cumbria
building/s
coordinates:- NY74711572
10Km square:- NY71

1Km square NY7415

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Warcop Hall -- Warcop -- Warcop -- Cumbria / -- 7.7.2006

database:- Listed Buildings 2010

Listed Buildings 2010

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WARCOP HALL / / B6259 / WARCOP / EDEN / CUMBRIA / II[star] / 73389 / NY7471915728
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Large house of 3 main builds: west wing late C16; central block 1746 by Kelly; east addition late C19. C16 wing of sandstone blocks, rendered. 1746 of ashlar with horizontal grooving, rusticated quoins, moulded plinth, and eaves cornice. C19 end coursed, squared rubble with quoins on chamfered plinth; corbels carry embattled parapet. All roofs graduated slate; west wing has stone end chimney with embattled cornice, central block has stone copings, kneelers and corniced chimneys. 2 storeys. 4-bay west wing (end bay projecting) has 2-light mullioned windows, mainly C19 reconstructions; original mullioned and transomed window to 1st floor. 6-bay central block has 5 circular steps up to panelled door in pedimented architrave with Ionic pilasters; 2 sashes to left, 3 to right and 5 above, all with original wide glazing bars in architrave. Rainwater heads to each end have heraldic device with motto FIDE ET AMORE. Single-bay C19 addition has 3-light mullioned and transomed window with mullioned 2-light window above. Extensive C19 additions to rear: original Venetian stair window to rear of central block.

placename:- Warcop Hall
district:- Eden
listed building
coordinates:- NY74711572
date:- 2010
period:- 2010s

database:- Listed Buildings 2010

Listed Buildings 2010

courtesy of English Heritage
COURTYARD GROUP WITH STABLES, COACH-HOUSES AND DOG-RUN TO NORTH- WEST OF WARCOP HALL / / B6259 / WARCOP / EDEN / CUMBRIA / II / 73390 / NY7470515749
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Outbuildings grouped around cobbled courtyard, linked to west wing of house by embattled wall with bell above arch; late C19. Coursed, squared rubble walls, embattled. 4-centred entrance arch. 2-storey stable block to west side with adjoining coach-house. Dog-run and wagon shed to north side with arched opening between. Lean-to structures, partly ruinous, to south and east sides. Some decorative carving and inscriptions in imitation of medieval work. Included for group value.
district:- Eden
listed building -- stable; coach house
coordinates:- NY74701574
date:- 2010
period:- 2010s

database:- Listed Buildings 2010

Listed Buildings 2010

courtesy of English Heritage
WALLS, GATES AND GATE PIERS AT ENTRANCE TO WARCOP HALL / / B6259 / WARCOP / EDEN / CUMBRIA / II / 73391 / NY7466715612
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4 gate piers with quadrant walls, possibly mid C18. Embattled walls of snecked rubble. Ashlar piers with moulded plinths and caps; pyramidal finials. Square in plan, 2 central piers slightly taller; C19 wooden gates, double to central opening.
district:- Eden
listed building -- gate; gate piers
coordinates:- NY74661561
date:- 2010
period:- 2010s

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