Cumrew, William Tomson Tenemt

Has been described as a Possible Bastle

There are uncertain remains

NameCumrew, William Tomson Tenemt
Alternative NamesWoodheade; Blackcroft
Historic CountryCumberland
Modern AuthorityCumbria
1974 AuthorityCumbria
Civil ParishCumrew

A stonehouse or bastle was noted in the 1603 survey of fortified places at Woodhead, Gilsand:

NY564493. 'Woodheade. Wm Tomson a tenement being a stonehouse...' This was called 'Backcroft' on the 1772 map by T Ramshay. Still marked on the 1865 OS map. (PastScape ref. Perriam and Robinson)

Not scheduled

Not Listed

Historic England (PastScape) Defra or Monument number(s)
County Historic Environment Record
OS Map Grid ReferenceNY564493
Latitude54.8366584777832
Longitude-2.68035006523132
Eastings356400
Northings549300
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Books

  • Perriam, Denis and Robinson, John, 1998, The Medieval Fortified Buildings of Cumbria (Kendal: CWAAS Extra Series 29) p. 146

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. 108