Brackenrigg
Has been described as a Certain Bastle
There are masonry ruins/remnants remains
| Name | Brackenrigg |
| Alternative Names | Breckenrigge, Brownrigg |
| Historic Country | Cumberland |
| Modern Authority | Cumbria |
| 1974 Authority | Cumbria |
| Civil Parish | Bowness |
Early or mid C16 bastle house now used as a barn. Home of John Glaisters of Breckenrigge mentioned in 1589. 9.9m by 6.5m. Walls a metre thick of coursed and squared red and calciferous sandstone (from the nearby Roman Wall), on large projecting plinth course, with flush quoins; graduated greenslate roof. 2 storeys, 2 bays, end bay right is C18 cobble extension. C16 entrance with roll-moulded architrave; jambs with drawbar tunnels. Enlarged loft entrance above. Original slit vents on 2 levels. Rear wall: original slit vents on 2 levels. C18 or C19 window on ground floor, small square chamfered-surround upper floor window. Interior: upper floor C16 fireplace, now opened to relieving arch to form entrance to extension; flanking recesses could be salt cupboard and spice cupboard. (Listed Building Report)
Brownrigg, an old house, about one mile from the village, has evidently been a place of defence; the remains of the bell turret are still seen on one of the old gables, and on the ground floor the draw well is visible. (Mannix and Whellan)
Not scheduled
This is a Grade 2 listed building protected by law
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| OS Map Grid Reference | NY231614 |
| Latitude | 54.9411315917969 |
| Longitude | -3.20070004463196 |
| Eastings | 323130 |
| Northings | 561430 |
