Fellend, Cumwhitton

Has been described as a Possible Bastle

There are no visible remains

NameFellend, Cumwhitton
Alternative NamesThe Fellende
Historic CountryCumberland
Modern AuthorityCumbria
1974 AuthorityCumbria
Civil ParishCumwhitton

A house built in the late 17th century and altered in the 18th and 19th centuries. A stonehouse or bastle is recorded at Fellend in 1603, which may be on the site of the present building or nearby. (PastScape)

Stonehouse site.

1603 Survey reads 'The Fellende. Lante Bird a tenemt and crofte...beinge a stonehouse...'

Needs investigation. (Perriam and Robinson 1998)

Not scheduled

Not Listed

Historic England (PastScape) Defra or Monument number(s)
County Historic Environment Record
OS Map Grid ReferenceNY535510
Latitude54.8522796630859
Longitude-2.72671008110046
Eastings353500
Northings551000
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Books

  • Perriam, Denis and Robinson, John, 1998, The Medieval Fortified Buildings of Cumbria (Kendal: CWAAS Extra Series 29) p. 153

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. 131