Approximate Location Map
Large Map »
Latitude: 54.1442 / 54°8'39"N
Longitude: -3.1171 / 3°7'1"W
OS Eastings: 327121
OS Northings: 472622
OS Grid: SD271726
Mapcode National: GBR 6NNJ.Y5
Mapcode Global: WH72K.23X8
Plus Code: 9C6R4VVM+M4
Entry Name: Cockpit in Field to North of Village
Listing Date: 5 March 1990
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1312064
English Heritage Legacy ID: 75791
ID on this website: 101312064
Location: Scales, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, LA12
County: Cumbria
District: South Lakeland
Civil Parish: Aldingham
Traditional County: Lancashire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cumbria
Church of England Parish: Aldingham St Cuthbert
Church of England Diocese: Carlisle
Tagged with: Architectural structure
ALDINGHAM SCALES
SD 27 SE
Cockpit in field to north of
19/19 village
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 stone vault. Circular in plan,
of conical appearance c10 ft high. Low entrance faces north; small opening
on south side, circular opening through apex of vault.
Listing NGR: SD2712172622
External links are from the relevant listing authority and, where applicable, Wikidata. Wikidata IDs may be related buildings as well as this specific building. If you want to add or update a link, you will need to do so by editing the Wikidata entry.
Other nearby listed buildings
