Historic houses · North West England
Dalston Hall
In or near Cummersdale.
Dalston Hall — 15th century house near Carlisle.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dalston · 1.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Dalston Hall is located in the Scottish Lowlands, with the nearest railway station being Dalston, which is 1.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CA5 7JX. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Dalston Hall is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "15th century house near Carlisle". Coordinates: 54.8550°, -2.9726°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Dalston Hall is a fortified country house at Dalston in Cumbria, England. It is a Grade II* listed building.
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Background
History
John Dalston (1479-1537) and his wife Elizabeth built Dalston Hall in about 1500. It incorporated a Peel tower and a baronial hall. An inscription below the parapet says JOHN DALLSTON ELSABET MI WYF MAD YS BYLDYNG. John married Elizabeth Kirkbride (1478-1535) at about the same time as they both built the hall. On the tower of the Hall there are four coats of arms – two of Kirkbride and two of Dalston. When John died in 1537 the property was passed to his son Thomas Dalston (c.1502-1550). It then descended in this family to Sir John Dalston (1523-1580) then to his son Sir John Dalston (1556-1633). A west wing was added in 1556. His son Sir William Dalston (1605-1683) inherited the Hall in…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.8550, -2.9726
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Dalston
- Postcode
- CA5 7JX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Nearest railway station
- Dalston — 1.4 km
- Official site
- dalston-hall-hotel.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17541504 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Dalston Hall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Dalston Hall.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Dalston War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.6 km
Dalston
Villages · 1.6 km
The Blue Bell
Historic pubs · 1.6 km
Crumbs
Cafés · 1.7 km
Cummersdale
Towns & cities · 2.1 km
Spinners Arms
Historic pubs · 2.1 km
Orton Grange Park Home Living
Caravan parks · 2.3 km
Camping at cardewlees
Campsites · 2.3 km
Dalston Bridge
Historic bridges · 2.5 km
Carlisle Cemetery and Woodland Burial Grounds
Cemeteries · 3.0 km
Horse And Farrier Public House
Historic pubs · 3.7 km
Raughton
Villages · 4.2 km
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Cummersdale
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Spinners Arms
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Places to stay
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📷 5Campsites · North West England
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📷 5Hotels · North West England
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📷 5Places to eat & drink
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dalston Hall?
- Dalston Hall is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA5 7JX), in the parish of Dalston.
- What is Dalston Hall?
- Dalston Hall — 15th century house near Carlisle.
- How do I get to Dalston Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Dalston, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA5 7JX.
- Is Dalston Hall a listed building?
- Dalston Hall is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Dalston Hall a protected site?
- Yes — Dalston Hall is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Dalston Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Dalston, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA5 7JX.