Ii tower house and attached farmhouse and barn with hayloft over shippon. Seacroft grange was built in 1627 for the tottie family and is also known as tottie hall. This the first of a threevolume survey of more than 700 greater houses of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries which survive in england and wales, and the first to be undertaken for over 150 years and by far the most comprehensive to date. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. This book in essence is a personal search for family history, and. There is a spacious lounge with dining area, tv, cosy woodburning fire and small library of books, dvds and games. Kentmere tower can be found about 12 miles north of kendal, at the end of the kentmere valley from where the river kent springs. We have 4 main lodge meetings on the 1st wednesday of february, april, october and december. William gilpin edwin also called ewan14, richard, william12, richard11, william10, richard9, richard8, first name unk7, richard richard the rider6, person unknown5, person unknown4, person unknown3, person unknown2, bert gilbert. The museum, in the new road, contains a good collection of small antiquities, limestone fossils, and objects of natural history. Kentmere hall and attached barn is a grade ii listed building in kentmere, cumbria, england. Work has started to develop our knowledge of the history of the church from information that has come to light during the 2016 roof restoration.
Parishmouse kendal westmorland family history guide. Story behind the naming of the gilpin river and the gilpin bridge in ulthwaite, kentmere valley, barony of kendal, westmoreland, england. Conceived in 1955, kentmere lodge was registered on the books of grand lodge on 25 th july 1956, and consecrated at gravesend town hall in the province of kent of the 11 th january 1957. There is a village hall known as the kentmere institute built in 1925 at the instigation of the womens institute, and currently in need of work to reflect recent changes in regulations affecting such public buildings. Much of the local stone has been used since prehistory as the raw material for field. The tower and attached hall dominate the northern end of the valley, along with the small church of st cuthbert. Gilpin was a famous preacher in the time of henry viii and a leading churchman in the troubled times of mary tudor.
The tower was extended with a now much altered hall and cross wing in the 15th century into a. You can find a brief history of kentmere written by iain johnston here and the kentmere wikipedia entry is also very informative. That minute book was used from december 1894 until may 2011 when it became full. Kentmere hall the gatehouse record gatehouse gazetteer. I knew my grandmother was from kentmere and was born in the green quarter, but i had no idea whether or not she was descended from the gilpins of kentmere hall.
There is an excellent guide book to the church written by iain johnston. Legends of westmorland and the lake district internet archive. Kentmere hall, kentmere valley, cumbria watercolour overall size 45 x 37. The man booker prize winner and magnificent best selling work of historical fiction the wolf hall trilogy, book 1. He became a fellow at the queens college, oxford, rector of thorntonlemoors, vicar of norton, rector of houghtonlespring and. As is often the case with medieval churches, there is an ancient yew tree situated nearby which has been estimated to date back to the time of william i. Kentmere halls claim to fame, is that bernard gilpin, was born there in 1517. The gilpin family and their history paperback march 2006 by alan james gilpin author 4. St cuthberts church, kentmere was built to the east of kentmere hall. It is a grade ii listed building, along with its service buildings. Shortlisted for the womens prize for fiction 2020 the wolf hall trilogy, book 3. History of chester county, pennsylvania, with genealogical and biographical sketches, volume 2,by j. When the hall was building, and the workmen gone to dinner, this man happened to be there and laid a beam up himself, which is 30 feet in length and inches by 12 and a half in thickness. The village s most famous son was the religious reformer bernard gilpin, who was born at kentmere hall in the village in 1517.
See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of this building. The gilpin family and their history trafford publishing perriam, denis and robinson. A lakeland valley through time a history of staveley. Walking the lake district fells mardale and the far east. Wainwrights froswick, harter fell, kentmere pike, ill bell, mardale ill bell, shipman knotts, yoke countyarea cumbria. Kentmere hall s claim to fame, is that bernard gilpin, was born there in 1517. Alan james gilpin is the author of kentmere hall and beyond 5.
Similar towers occur elsewhere in cumbria and other northern english and southern scottish counties. This author of this book has done a lot of research and saved me a. This awardwinning book of short circular walks explores the ten most. The route assuming you are able to park at the village hall about 6 spaces, take either of the paths alongside kentmere church that lead down to the river kent and cross the river by means of the footbridge. Kentmere village has about 80 residents and around 60 dwellings, which are spaced out on either side of the upper reaches of the river kent. Walking in kentmere, kentmere hall, pele tower, st. Heads cottage, kentmere rent holiday lake district cottage. Aug 07, 2012 1 edition of legends of westmorland and the lake district found in the catalog.
Alan james gilpin author of kentmere hall and beyond, the gilpin. Kentmere is a small, scattered lakeland village, situated four miles from staveley, it nestles at the head of the quiet, but easily accessible cumbrian dale of kentmere, to the east of lake windermere. The tower sits at the end of the kentmere valley a most picturesque area of south. The gilpin family and their history trafford publishing perriam, denis and robinson, john, 1998, the medieval fortified buildings of cumbria kendal. Kentmere is a valley, village and civil parish in the lake district national park, a few miles from. Kentmere hall is a stunning 14th century tunnelvaulted pele tower with fivefoot thick walls.
The community infrastructure includes a church, probably dating from william i, but with a catalogued history from 1450. The oldest house in kentmere is kentmere hall 14th century which was the home of the gilpin family famous for killing the last wild boar in england in about 25. En route the walk passes near to a fine example of an old pele tower at kentmere hall, typical of a border country fortified house. The farmstead to the east of it shows signs of many building phases and changes, in common with many other significant lake district valley bottom medieval and postmedieval.
Near kentmere hall stands the brock stone or badger rock, a large freestanding rhyolite boulder. Photographers kentmere horseshoe lake district walk. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Bernard gilpin was a famous preacher in henry viiis time and a leading churchmen in the troubled times of the reign of mary tudor. Originally published by louis h everts, philadelphia, 1881 quaker date book 1961 j. Within st cuthberts is also a plaque to the memory of bernard gilpin the apostle of the north who was born in 1517 at nearby kentmere hall. St cuthberts church work has started to develop our knowledge of the history of the church from information that has come to light during the 2016 roof restoration. Meeting came into being, along with a handsome leatherbound minute book. I bought this book to help research my family history. Kentmere hall pele tower is similar to other fortified farmsteads which were built for protection against the border raids. It is a 14th century tunnelvaulted pele tower with fivefoot thick walls. The bank of westmoreland, the odd fellows hall, and the old maids hospital, all in highgate, are pleasing edifices. Kentmere hall, the ancient residence of the gilpins, and now occupied as a farmhouse, is a lofty quadrangular tower, four stories in height, built of rude ragstone, and having a massive and venerable aspect.
These kentmere history items are intended to be added to as more information. This original 1894 minute book is the only one we know of and copies of its pages and transcripts are available online. The tunnelvaulted pele tower at kentmere hall, an ancient farm settlement dating back to at least medieval times. Kentmere in the footsteps of the forgotten because. After the 1894 local government act, kentmere parish meeting came into being, along with a handsome leatherbound minute book.
Heads cottage makes an ideal place to escape the hustle and bustle of daily life and take a relaxing holiday amongst beautiful lake district countryside. Conceived in 1955, kentmere lodge was registered on the books of grand lodge on 25 th july 1956, and consecrated at gravesend town hall in the province of kent of the 11 th january 1957 several names had been considered based on local areas such as parks, parishes etc, with the final decision being to name the lodge kentmere as it was a in. Parking is limited in kentmere but has improved with two fields being offered for parking for a small fee. Kentmere lodge no 7480 information we meet regularly at the westwood masonic centre at bellegrove road, welling, kent. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and. The internet archive offers over 20,000,000 freely downloadable books and texts.
All go search todays deals vouchers amazonbasics best sellers gift ideas new releases gift cards customer service free. The tower was extended in the 15th or 16th century into a residence and is now a farmhouse. This author of this book has done a lot of research and saved me a great deal of legwork and effort. Nat park lake district lake district far eastern fells. Heads cottage, kentmere rent holiday lake district. The farmhouse originates from extensions made in the 15th16th century. Wes crosthwaite cum lyth heather pardon my interruption, but do your mis contain any references to walker or rocliff, rockcliffe or rawcliffe. Alan james gilpin author of kentmere hall and beyond, the. The gilpin family and their history by gilpin, alan james isbn. Work has started to enhance our knowledge of the history of the church from. Kentmere belonged to the gilpins from c75, and was sold to the philipsons c1660.
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