Holmehead
Has been described as a Certain Bastle
There are major building remains
| Name | Holmehead |
| Alternative Names | Higher Holme Heade; Holmhead |
| Historic Country | Cumberland |
| Modern Authority | Cumbria |
| 1974 Authority | Cumbria |
| Civil Parish | Burtholme |
Farmhouse, formerly a bastle or stonehouse. Probably late C16 or early C17 with a C19 extension and alterations; of two storeys and three bays with a set back one bay extension under a common roof. (PastScape)
Farmhouse, formerly bastle or stonehouse. Probably late C16 or early C17 with C19 extension and alterations. Extremely thick whitewashed stone rubble walls, steeply pitched Welsh slate roof, brick chimney stacks. 2 storeys, 3 bays, with set back l-bay extension under common roof. Plank door in chamfered surround, blocked entrance above. Ground floor sash windows with glazing bars; upper floor 3-pane sashes and central gabled dormer casement window, all in C19 plain painted stone surrounds. Blocked original upper window at left. End wall has small square blocked original window. Rear wall obscured by extension. Extension right has 2-pane sash windows in plain stone surrounds. Outbuildings excluded. (Listed Building Report)
Not scheduled
This is a Grade 2 listed building protected by law
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County Historic Environment Record
| OS Map Grid Reference | NY569638 |
| Latitude | 54.9676818847656 |
| Longitude | -2.67366003990173 |
| Eastings | 356960 |
| Northings | 563880 |
