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Tarn House, Midgeholme
Tarn House is located by the south side of Tindale Tarn in Cumbria. The farmhouse dates from the late 15th century when it was built as a tower house for Humphrey, Lord Dacre. It was substantially extended and alteratered in 1843. The sandstone rubble walls in the older part of the building are 2 metres thick in places. Tarn House is Grade II* listed on the National Heritage List for England.
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TARN HOUSE - Midgeholme - List Entry
- "Farmhouse, formerly tower house. Late C15 for Humphrey, Lord Dacre, with extensions and alterations dated 1843 over entrance and initials T.(&) M.H. on inscribed stone set into wall. Calciferous sandstone …
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TINDALE TARN HOUSE
- "Farmhouse, formerly tower house. Late C15 for Humphrey, Lord Dacre, with extensions and alterations dated 1843 over entrance and initials T.(&) M.H. on inscribed stone set into wall....Shown on Saxton's …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
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from https://historicengland.org.u…
TARN HOUSE - Midgeholme - List Entry
- "Farmhouse, formerly tower house. Late C15 for Humphrey, Lord Dacre, with extensions and alterations dated 1843 over entrance and initials T.(&) M.H. on inscribed stone set into wall. Calciferous sandstone …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
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from http://www.gatehouse-gazettee…
TINDALE TARN HOUSE
- "Farmhouse, formerly tower house. Late C15 for Humphrey, Lord Dacre, with extensions and alterations dated 1843 over entrance and initials T.(&) M.H. on inscribed stone set into wall....Shown on Saxton's …
Added by
Simon Cotterill