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Alms Table Beside Countess's Pillar

A Grade II* Listed Building in Brougham, Cumbria

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Latitude: 54.6537 / 54°39'13"N

Longitude: -2.7049 / 2°42'17"W

OS Eastings: 354620

OS Northings: 528959

OS Grid: NY546289

Mapcode National: GBR 9GKM.6K

Mapcode Global: WH81C.F968

Plus Code: 9C6VM73W+F3

Entry Name: Alms Table Beside Countess's Pillar

Listing Date: 3 September 1987

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1099102

English Heritage Legacy ID: 74214

ID on this website: 101099102

Location: Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, CA10

County: Cumbria

District: Eden

Civil Parish: Brougham

Traditional County: Westmorland

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cumbria

Church of England Parish: Clifton St Cuthbert

Church of England Diocese: Carlisle

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Description


NY 52 NW BROUGHAM BROUGHAM

9/11 Alms table beside
Countess's Pillar

GV II*

Alms table. 1656 same date as Countess's Pillar. 2 square flat slabs laid one
on the other, that on top with chamfered underside. Lead filled holes held
something on top. Used for the distribution of alms on 2nd April each year
since 1656. Graded for group value with countess's Pillar.


Listing NGR: NY5462028959

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