Description

CROSBY RAVENSWORTH MAULDS MEABURN
NY 61 NW (West side)

5/42 Maulds Meaburn Hall
6.2.68

GV. II*

Large house. Probably rebuilt in late C16 for Vernon family, incorporating
additions and alterations from all subsequent periods up to the C20. Earlier
work is of ashlar on chamfered plinth; later work of coursed, squared rubble.
Graduated slate roofs. Asymmetrical plan, mostly 2 storeys with attics.
Present panelled front door is in C19 rebuilt single-storey section; 2 sashes to
left. Main block to north has 2-light stone-mullioned window inserted in former
doorway; casement inserted under hoodmould to right. 2 multi-light stone
mullioned-and-transomed windows under hoodmoulds to 1st floor with 3-light stone
mullioned window in gabled dormer above. Inserted windows to gable end of north
wing. Gable end of south wing has part-glazed door in chamfered surround with
dated lintel above; date originally read 1610 but was recut to read 1676 when
stair wing was added. Numerous original multi-light windows survive on other
elevations. Corniced stone chimneys. Interior retains a number of early
features including panelled doors throughout, a spiral stone stair, a massive
stepped stone fire hood over the present kitchen's fireplace, and an extremely
fine dog-leg, closed string stair of c.1676 with large, turned balusters, a
moulded handrail, and newels which are square in plan with applied carved
decoration and ball finials.

For photographs, further details of dating, and description of building see 1936
R.C.H.M. Westmorland.

Listing NGR: NY6239817075

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17543774

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