Hawkshead Old Hall

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

Mainly of C17 date with medieval origins. It is constructed of roughcast stone with a slate roof. The hall was part of the Cistercian grange at Hawkshead, associated with Furness Abbey, and was originally attached by a south wing to Hawkshead Courthouse. Hawkshead Courthouse was also part of the monastic grange and dates to C13 with C15 remodelling. Altered and restored in 1848 and 1932. It is constructed of stone rubble with ashlar dressings under a slate roof. It was initially used as the 'sessions house' or place where the manorial courts were held; the abbey held the manor of Hawkshead for over three hundred years.It also served as the gatehouse to the grange. Following the dissolution of Furness Abbey in 1537 use of the courthouse as such still continued whilst the lower floors were used as a farm building.

This site has been described as a;
Fortified Manor House.
The confidence that this site is a medieval fortification or palace is Possible.
Major remains.

This site is a scheduled monument protected by law.
This site is a Grade 2* listed building protected by law*. (Images of England number 76834)

The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is SD34929878

Modern Map from Good for landscape form and features	Modern Map from Good for general location
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Sources of information, references and further reading

PastScape number; 39912

County Sites and Monuments Record number; 2028