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Netherby Hall

Also known as, or recorded in historical documents as; Richd Greme; Netherbie

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

C15 tower house, extended or altered in 1639 for Sir Richard Graham. Additions were made to the house in the late C18 for Reverend Robert Graham, with further extensions taking place in 1833 for Sir James Graham by William Burn. The tower, enclosed by later buildings, has walls over 2m thick, thought to be of stone from the nearby Roman fort. Shown on 1552 map as a tower and hall marked 'Richd Greme', as a tower on 1590 map marked 'Netherbie' and as a house on 1607 map marked 'Netherby'.

This site has been described as a;
Tower House.
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 78101)

The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is NY397717

Modern Map fromOrdnance Survey logo

Good for landscape form and features

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Good for general location

Sources of information, references and further reading

PastScape number; 10864

County Sites and Monuments Record number; 04866

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