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Plumpton Hall is a 17th-century manor house about two miles east of Ulverston in the Furness area of Lancashire. It is located on the western bank of the Leven estuary which flows into Morecambe Bay. The building is said to date in parts from the 12th century and the 'new wing' of the house was added in 1636, with later modernisations in the reign of Queen Anne. After 1554, the manor of Plumpton fell under the ownership of the Sawrey family, the most notable member of the family being John Sawrey. He was drowned whilst attempting to cross the Leven sands in 1665. A local legend tells of a haunted brass lantern, kept at the hall, and endowed with miraculous powers that enabled it to find its way home if it was ever removed from Plumpton Hall. It is a Grade-II listed property. It is within the council area of Westmorland and Furness.
Historic England Grade II* Listed 1158458.

Place Type: Caroline House
Historic County: Lancashire
Lat, Long: 54.19959,-3.0547911
Grid Reference: SD 3128 7871
Civil Parish: Egton with Newland CP
Council Area: Westmorland and Furness CA
Police Area: Cumbria PA

GBPN ID: 303893
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Plumpton_Hall,_Lancashire_303893

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