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Brackenrigg

Also known as, or recorded in historical documents as; Breckenrigge, Brownrigg

In the civil parish of Bowness.
In the historic county of Cumberland (Modern Authority of Cumbria, 1974 county of Cumbria).

Early or mid C16 bastle house now used as a barn. Home of John Glaisters of Breckenrigge mentioned in 1589. 9.9m by 6.5m.Walls a metre thick of coursed and squared red and calciferous sandstone (from the nearby Roman Wall), on large projecting plinth course, with flush quoins; graduated greenslate roof. 2 storeys, 2 bays, end bay right is C18 cobble extension. C16 entrance with roll-moulded architrave; jambs with drawbar tunnels. Enlarged loft entrance above. Original slit vents on 2 levels. Rear wall: original slit vents on 2 levels. C18 or C19 window on ground floor, small square chamfered-surround upper floor window. Interior: upper floor C16 fireplace, now opened to relieving arch to form entrance to extension; flanking recesses could be salt cupboard and spice cupboard.

This site has been described as a;
Bastle.
The confidence that this site is a medieval fortification or palace is Certain.
Masonry ruins/remnants remains.


This site is a Grade 2 listed building protected by law*. (Images of England number 71888)

The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is NY232614

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Good for general location

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PastScape number; 1389227

County Sites and Monuments Record number; 4689

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