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Helme Lodge

A Grade II Listed Building in Natland, Cumbria

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.3079 / 54°18'28"N

Longitude: -2.7397 / 2°44'22"W

OS Eastings: 351967

OS Northings: 490505

OS Grid: SD519905

Mapcode National: GBR 9L9M.NH

Mapcode Global: WH82W.WZKD

Plus Code: 9C6V8756+54

Entry Name: Helme Lodge

Listing Date: 1 November 1973

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1336097

English Heritage Legacy ID: 76458

ID on this website: 101336097

Location: Heron Hill, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, LA9

County: Cumbria

District: South Lakeland

Civil Parish: Natland

Traditional County: Westmorland

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cumbria

Church of England Parish: Natland St Mark

Church of England Diocese: Carlisle

Tagged with: Gatehouse

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Description


SD 59 SW NATLAND NATLAND MILL BECK
LANE (off south side)

1/20 Helme Lodge
1.11.73
II

House. 1824. Francis and George Webster for W.D. Crewdson. Later
alterations: verandahs on south side added c1914 by Richardson; West side
remodelled in 1916 by W.A. Nelson following a fire: bays formed from original
stone, balustrading and balconies added; C20 alterations to service wing. Greek
Revival Style. Limestone ashlar with sandstone dressings; hipped graduated
greenslate roof with corniced limestone chimneys and deeply overhanging
modillioned cornice with cast-iron ogee gutter. 2 storeys. Entrance front 3
bays, 2:1:2, articulated by Tuscan pilasters: central bay recessed. 3-panelled
door with oblong fanlight in stone surround under porch with entablature
supported on 2 sets of paired Ionic columns; 2 sashes to either side with stone
surrounds, 5 sashes above. Garden front at right angles: 3 bays articulated by
Tuscan pilasters. Central sash; single storey bay window with tripartite sash
to each side, 3 sashes above. Stone balustrades and cast-iron balcony supported
on cast-iron columns to 1st floor. Rear: 4 windows to each floor; Tuscan
pilasters at corners; glazed cast-iron verandah. All windows with glazing bars
throughout. Interior has original 6-panelled doors; architraves, picture rails,
cornices, panelled window surrounds and shutters throughout; stone staircase
with iron balustrade finishing in spiral and 2-step curtail. Moulded plaster
ceiling to landing. Marble fireplaces from Webster's works. (Complete set of
original plans and elevations for original building and for verandahs kept in
County Archives in Kendal).


Listing NGR: SD5196790505

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