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Lawkland Hall

In the civil parish of Lawkland.
In the historic county of Yorkshire West Riding (Modern Authority of North Yorkshire, 1974 county of North Yorkshire).

King writes "tower of uncertain date". PastScape report reads "A large two-storey stone hall house with a two-storey east wing and a three-storey west wing. The date of the building of the house is , the earliest part of the present building dates to a rebuild of circa 1572. The building was altered to a country house in 1679."

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


This site is a Grade 1 listed building protected by law*. (Images of England number 324208)

The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is SD77656592

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Good for general location

Sources of information, references and further reading

PastScape number; 44761

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