Ewanrigg Hall, Maryport
Has been described as a Certain Pele Tower
There are cropmark/slight earthwork remains
| Name | Ewanrigg Hall, Maryport |
| Alternative Names | Unerigg; vnerigg |
| Historic Country | Cumberland |
| Modern Authority | Cumbria |
| 1974 Authority | Cumbria |
| Civil Parish | Maryport |
Ewanrigg Hall was founded in 1368, rebuilt c.1640 and the ruin completely demolished in 1903. There may have been a pele-tower, and possibly traces of 14th C. work remain (Curwen; Collingwood).
A curving bank with ditch, centred at NY 0437 3544, are visible on air photographs to the north of Ewanrigg Hall and probably represent a boundary to the estate. The boundary is respected to the north by post medieval ridge and furrow cultivation, this together with the fact that the boundary is fairly well-preserved, indicates a post medieval date. It is recorded on Ordnance Survey mapping dating from 1873. (PastScape)
Formerly a late C18 mansion, now reduced to provide a farmhouse and buildings. Only intact portion is present farmhouse to the right, of 2 storeys in red sandstone ashlar with slated roof. 3 windows above triple-arcaded ground floor with 2 windows with later hung sashes with glazing bars and centre door of 6 fielded panels with 3-light rectangular fanlight. Moulded eaves cornice. To the left of this, a portion of the former novae has been cut down, projecting ends with 2 windows each, centre of window-door-window. Band between this storey and remains of upper storey with 2-3-2 windows. Ground floor has moulded round head with triple keystone to centre door. Band at around floor cills. To the left, arcaded treatment of 3 bays on 1 storey contains 3 windows. There was a house on this site in 1368 (probably a pele) rebuilt circa 1640 and demolished 1903. (Listed Building Report)
The old house, "built castlewise (Mr. T. Denton, writing in 1688, says, Mr. Ewan Christian hath built a good house out of the shell of an old tower.)," spoken of by Nicolson, has been taken down, and a modern mansion, which commands a fine sea view, built on the site. (Lysons)
To the south east of Maryport stood Ewanrigg Hall Pele Tower (SMR 823) which was founded in 1368 and rebuilt and enlarged in 1640
The ruins of the building were completely demolished in 1903 (Pevsner, 1967). (Extensive Urban Survey)
Not scheduled
This is a Grade 2 listed building protected by law
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| OS Map Grid Reference | NY046353 |
| Latitude | 54.7038192749023 |
| Longitude | -3.4841001033783 |
| Eastings | 304660 |
| Northings | 535330 |
