Description

NY 52 NW BROUGHAM BROUGHAM

9/7 Hospital Farmhouse
6.2.68
II

Farmhouse. Late C16 or early C17 with C19 alterations and additions. Roughcast
walls with cement plinth, under graduated greenslate roof with roughcast banded
chimney stacks. Central part 2 storeys, 3 bays with contemporary left
single-bay wing and right gabled single-bay wing. Off-centre C19 red sandstone
gabled porch, with Tudor-arched doorway under shield of Brougham arms. 2-, 3-
and 4-light stone-mullioned windows in double-chamfered surrounds under
continuous hoodmoulds. Left wing has similar 2-light windows under hoodmoulds.
Right wing has similar 4-light windows under hoodmoulds. Right return wall has
larger C19 windows, now with C20 casements, under hoodmoulds. One rear 2-light
stone-mullioned window. Interior has Tudor-arched stone fireplace in right
wing, panelled doors and beamed ceilings. Used as a hospital in World War I,
originally called Pembroke House. See RCHM, Westmorland, p.63. Rear extensions
are not of interest.

Listing NGR: NY5341428244

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26391280

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