THE DEANERY

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Central pele tower in red sandstone ashlar, with a hall range to the right and stables adjoining the wing to the left. The tower and hall were probably built in the 1490s. Extensions were added in the 17th century and again in 1853. Further alterations were made in 1949-51. The tower is three storeyed, with a stone vault on the ground floor and a large open fireplace and contemporary painted timber ceiling and wall panelling.

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(Centred NY 39845590). The Deanery (NAT) Tower (NR) (1)

See ground Photograph. (2)

The Deanery. No 5 and stable and coach-house adjoining No 5 to the south.

These buildings form a group including a central three storey pele tower, circa 1507, in red sandstone ashlar, with a lead and timber roof and embattled parapet. The tower has two stone oriel windows on the first floor.

No 5 is a three storey building circa 1700. Adjoining No 5 to
the south is a low stable and coach-house, built in sandstone with a stone roof, a segmental archway and a pointd archway.
Grade 1. (3 - 4)

1.
947 The Abbey

1.6.49. The Deanery & No 5 & Stable and
Coachhouse adjoining No 5 on South
NY 3955 7/9

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Circa 1507 and circa 1700. Central pele tower, in red sandstone ashlar, with lead and timber roof and embattled parapet, overlooking the West Walls at the rear, 3 storeys, with stone vault on ground floor, 2 stone oriel windows to main room on 1st floor, with large open fireplace and contemporary painted timber ceiling, and wall panelling of circa 1700. 3-storeyed portion to south (now No 5) has 3 sash windows to middle storey, with moulded stone dressings, circa 1700, and a low stable and coach-house adjoining on south, also in sandstone, with a stone roof, a segmental archway and a pointed archway. 2-storeyed buildings to the north of the tower are of circa 1500, but have been altered.

Authority 5 is the full text of Authority 3. (5)

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( 1) Ordnance Survey Map (Scale / Date)

OS 1:2500 1967

( 2) Field Investigators Comments

F1 BHP 27-NOV-69

( 3) List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest

DOE(HHR) Carlisle Nov 1972 5

( 4) by Nikolaus Pevsner 1967 Cumberland and Westmorland

The buildings of England Bldgs of Eng Cumb & West 1967 95-6 (N Pevsner) Page(s)95-6

( 5) List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest

DOE(HHR) Carlisle Nov 1972 5

(6) List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest

District of Carlisle, 11-APR-1994

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