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Oulton House

A Grade II Listed Building in Brampton, Cumbria

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.9416 / 54°56'29"N

Longitude: -2.7413 / 2°44'28"W

OS Eastings: 352606

OS Northings: 561019

OS Grid: NY526610

Mapcode National: GBR 9C99.9C

Mapcode Global: WH7ZZ.V2S1

Plus Code: 9C6VW7R5+JF

Entry Name: Oulton House

Listing Date: 16 January 1984

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1312504

English Heritage Legacy ID: 77800

ID on this website: 101312504

Location: Brampton, Cumberland, Cumbria, CA8

County: Cumbria

District: Carlisle

Civil Parish: Brampton

Built-Up Area: Brampton

Traditional County: Cumberland

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cumbria

Church of England Parish: Brampton St Martin

Church of England Diocese: Carlisle

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Description


NY 5261 BRAMPTON CARLISLE ROAD
BRAMPTON (North side)

15/7 No 66 (Oulton House)

II

House. Late C17 with Cl8 alterations. Incised stucco walls with raised quoins and
chamfered plinth; C20 tile roof, raised copes gables and kneelers, stucco chimney
stacks. 3 storeys, 3 bays. Entrance has chamfered surround and C19 door. Ground
floor and first floor 2-pane sashes have C19 plain stone surrounds. Second floor
2-pane casements have chamfered surrounds and remains of central mullions, with
filled windows between. Width increased by extension to rear, with late C18 round-
headed staircase window with radial glazing bars in head. Home of the Forster
family of violin makers, later of London. See, Transactions Cumberland &
Westmorland, A&A, Soc., lxxiii, p.310. Compare style with that of Bonnie Prince
Charlie's house, Brampton and Bleatarn Park, Irthington Parish.


Listing NGR: NY5260661019

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