Nevill Hall

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Site of the Mediaeval Nevill Hall, demolished by 1870 and replaced by the police station and magistrates court. First documented in 1347 in the will of Edward Nevill and traditionally associated with a pele tower. It was converted from a poor house to a work house in 1836. The police station was built on the site in 1870. (PastScape)

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Nevill Hall

Photograph by Matthew Emmott. All rights reserved

 

Nevill Hall

Photograph by Matthew Emmott. All rights reserved


Name Nevill Hall 
Alternative Names Nevyll Hall 
Historic County Lancashire North of the Sands 
Civil Parish Ulverston 
Type Pele Tower 
Confidence Possible 
Remains Nothing visible 
Listed Not listed
Scheduled Ancient Monument No
Ordnance Survey Reference SD284784
Eastings 328400
Northing 478400
Images of England Reference
PastScape Reference1390431
Historic Environment Record 2234

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  • Perriam, Denis and Robinson, John, 1998, The Medieval Fortified Buildings of Cumbria (CWAAS) p387

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