Ireby Over Hall

In the civil parish of Ireby.
In the historic county of Lancashire (Modern Authority of Lancashire, 1974 county of Lancashire).

Very small tower house attached to later building. PastScape records as " A house which is dated 1687 and may possibly be of early C17 date, with mid C19 additions and alterations. It is of pebbledashed rubble with a slate roof and is two-storeys high. The facade has a central section of two bays, with a one-bay cross-wing to the right and a one-bay C19 tower at the left. Between the two central bays is a single-storey gabled porch. Inside, the floor was removed from the central room in C19, forming an open hall with gallery."

This site has been described as a;
Pele Tower.
The confidence that this site is a medieval fortification or palace is Questionable.
Major remains.

The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is SD658758

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