Preston Patrick Hall, Preston Patrick
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Description
Includes photos. "Situated about seven miles to the South of Kendal, Preston Patrick is a dispersed area of small hamlets and farms, and one of the older parishes in the South Lakes area. The area’s history dates back to the 12th century when Thomas de Wyrkington founded an abbey of Premonstratensian canons between today’s Preston Patrick and Holme. The site was eventually abandoned in favour of Shap Abbey. The name “Preston Patrick” is derived from “Priest’s town” or “Priest’s farm”, and from Patrick de Curwen, an earlier owner of the manorial area....The hall as it is to be seen today was largely built in the late 14th century. It resembles Selside Hall near Kendal, with its twin wings, each of two storeys, and large connecting central hall....Some documentary evidence seems to suggest that the site was surrounded by a curtain wall, and that there was also an additional tower...." -
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Link: http://www.matthewpemmott.co.uk/2007/06/preston-patrick-hall-preston-patrick.html
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