Cumrew, Joseph Iveson Tenemt

Has been described as a Possible Bastle

There are masonry ruins/remnants remains

NameCumrew, Joseph Iveson Tenemt
Alternative NamesTownfoot; Townfoot Farm
Historic CountryCumberland
Modern AuthorityCumbria
1974 AuthorityCumbria
Civil ParishCumrew

A stonehouse or bastle was noted in the 1603 survey of fortified places at Townfoot, Gilsand:

NY549507. 'Jo Iveson...a stonehouse...' This is possibly still standing at Townfoot Farm and is shown as a house on the 1865 OS map. (PastScape ref. Perriam and Robinson)

Not scheduled

Not Listed

Historic England (PastScape) Defra or Monument number(s)
County Historic Environment Record
OS Map Grid ReferenceNY549507
Latitude54.8497200012207
Longitude-2.70386004447937
Eastings354900
Northings550700
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Books

  • Perriam, Denis and Robinson, John, 1998, The Medieval Fortified Buildings of Cumbria (Kendal: CWAAS Extra Series 29) p. 147

Primary Sources

  • Graham, T. H. B. (ed.). 1934, The barony of Gilsland. Lord William Howard's survey, taken in 1603 (Feild-Booke yt explaines all the Map Booke for Gilsland taken in 1603) (Kendal: CWAAS Extra Series 16) p. 99