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Wharton Hall is a 15th-century tower house in Westmorland. It was founded around 1415 by the Wharton family. The banqueting hall, kitchen and gatehouse were built later. In 1536 the manor was besieged by the forces of Robert Aske during the Pilgrimage of Grace. Mary, Queen of Scots stayed here in 1568, as did her son King James I in 1617. The Whartons continued to own the property for several centuries but by 1600 they preferred to stay at Healaugh Priory and the hall fell into disrepair. Philip, the Duke of Wharton, inherited the hall in 1715 but ran up huge debts and ultimately was attaindered as a Jacobite rebel. His lands were confiscated by the Crown and Wharton Hall was purchased by Robert Lowther in 1728. The buillding was now desolate and in ruins. Robert’s son, James, the Earl of Lonsdale, inherited the hall in in 1745 and he restored the older parts of the manor house in 1785. It was restored again in the 20th century to its current condition. It is within the council area of Westmorland and Furness.
Historic England Grade I Listed 1137207.

Place Type: Tower House
Historic County: Westmorland
Lat, Long: 54.450905,-2.3551744
Grid Reference: NY770062
Police Area: Cumbria
Council Area: Westmorland and Furness
Civil Parish: Wharton CP
Country: England

GBPNID: 305510
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Wharton_Hall,_Westmorland_305510

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