Bastlefacts

Hammerton Hall

Gatehouse Classification - Pele Tower

Has been described as a Possible

There are uncertain remains

Name	Hammerton Hall
Alternative Names
Medieval County	Yorkshire West Riding
Historic Country	Yorkshire
Modern Authority	Lancashire
1974 Authority	Lancashire
Civil Parish	Easington

House, built circa 1600 on the site of an earlier hall. The stone-built house is E-shaped in plan, the eastern cross wing having been added in the 19th century. There is a stone spiral staircase in the central section of the building. The present house may incorporate the remains of an earlier pele tower. (PastScape)

Gatehouse Comments

The 'de Hamerton' family were a wealthy medieval family who are reputed to have been able to ride from Slaidburn to York (approx. 50 miles) on their own land! The family lost most of their wealth and power when Sir Stephen de Hamerton joined the Pilgrimage of Grace of 1536. Sir Stephen was executed for treason and as a knight was hanged and beheaded in 1537. The present house was built after this time but is likely to have had a precursor which could well have included a pele tower, as this area is within the pele tower region. The Hammerton's had other seats at Hellifield Pele and Wigglesworth Hall but they took their name from this place, which is mentioned in Domesday.

- Philip Davis

This site is a scheduled monument protected by law

This is a Grade 2* listed building protected by law

Historic England Scheduled Monument Number

Historic England Listed Building number(s)

1362269

Historic England (PastScape) Defra or Monument number(s)

44729

County Historic Environment Record

www.cumbria.gov.uk/planning-environment/countryside/historic-environment/HER.asp

OS Map Grid Reference	SD719538
Latitude	53.97913
Longitude	-2.43011
Eastings	371930
Northings	453820

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