After the romans left, the whole kingdom descended into the dark ages few places have been darker than our district. History of netherby, in carlisle and cumberland map and. In longtown, take 3rd turning on right by the spar shop, sp netherby, penton, catlowdy. The roman station castra exploratorum was here, on the roman way from bewcastle. Near here is the site of an old roman station, and many roman remains have been found. Graham, bart and contains a rich collection of roman altars, tablets, baths, coins, and other relics found in the vicinity. An ideal venue for social, business and recreational functions, the main hall plays host to a wide range of activities from weddings, dances and public meetings screenprojector and power point facilities to indoor bowling etc. Masterplanning for new owner of netherby hall, cumbria. Netherby hall, cumberland genealogy heraldry and history. Netherby halls living quarters and gardens now sit astride what, at its height, was a major military outpost for the romans secure behind the massive wall built by the emperor hadrian. Find average house prices, current average values and other historic property data with the uks largest datadriven property portal. The border grahams had a history of being extremely violent, vindictive and were capable of maintaining a bloody feud for years. Netherby hall middle lodge ref ukc3639 in longtown, cumbria.
If you would like to walk around netherby or cumbria just select your nearest town, length of walk and type of walk. History of netherby hall blaylock family clockmakers of longtown vicars of arthuret countywide web sites. Robert graham, with early c19 additions for sir james graham. The community centre offers a focus for sport and recreational facilities. The sea came up to netherby hall and boat rings were found in 1500. Netherby hall has a late18th to early19th century landscape park with. The hall is built on the site of a roman fort known as. Find average house prices, current average values and other historic property data with the. They named it castra exploratorum, the fort of the scouts to you and i. It is steeped in history from roman times through the. Netherby, a township, in the parish of arthuret, union of longtown, eskdale ward, e. Robert graham, who inherited the nearby netherby estates. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 2,434, increasing to 2,471 at the 2011 census. Longtown buggy walks, short walks, granny or grandpa walks walks with buggies is a must for walking parents with young children, babies or even grannies and grandpas.
Forgotten arfderydd and the hearsay of corvids from. Graham built netherby hall mentioned in sir walter scotts book. Netherby hall, in arthuret parish, cumberland, adjacent to the boundary with scotland, 2. Treehouse hide down by the river in our magical 4 person treehouse. Crofthead cottage if youve got a bigger group, then we can. Villages of wellbuilt homes for farmertenants and schools for their children took shape. Netherby is positioned in the secluded yet enviably accessible setting. The hall is open to the public on selected days when an event is taking place. Netherby walking and hiking around longtown, cumbria. If settlements could talk, netherby hall would have a fascinating story to tell records show it has been occupied for at least 2,000 years. The parish includes the small town of longtown and the village of easton.
From romans to robberies a history of netherby hall. Check out the similar venues below or view events in carlisle. Arthuret is a civil parish in the carlisle district of cumbria, england. Netherby hall is set in about 40 acres of parkland, woodland and formal victorian pleasure grounds steeped in history from roman times through the reiving era to modern day. The main hall can accommodate up to 180 people seated, or up to 140 seated at tables, with ample dance room to spare. Netherby hall, longtown cumbria is an outstanding grade ii mansion house, steeped in history from the roman times to the modern day. Burns drawings for netherby are in riba collection. Any information that anyone could share with me on my surname and its connection with netherby and netherby hall will be most appreciated. Unnamed road has 188 houses and flats on it with an average current value of. Sir charles and lady graham now live at crofthead and netherby hall has been sold. The average house price in netherby road, longtown, carlisle ca6 is. Enjoy a family break in this beautiful detached gatehouse at the entrance to netherby hall, with 36acres of beautiful parklands and a victorian garden.
In search of clues, a friend and i travelled north to longtown and set off on foot up netherby road, consciously following in the footsteps of william skene and nikolai tolstoy. Longtown unfortunately lost its historic waverley line, but communications are now much better generally. Heritage list entry summary for coop house north west of netherby hall. Netherby hall, longtown cumbria is an outstanding grade ii mansion house. Quirky accommodation, rural activities and local produce all on the netherby. Listed building report tower encased in later house. Searching for the origin of nethery family research.
House prices in netherby road, longtown, carlisle ca6. Longtown is a busy small market town with a population of 2. A nomination form and a notice calling for nominations will be posted to all eligible voters. Why not come to netherby hall, longtown on wednesday 28th march between.
There are a few small shops, petrol station, hairdressers, newsagents, butchers bakers and pubs. Launched as netherby hall for ellerman lines ltd hall line 10011917. Netherby hall in cumbria is an outstanding grade ii mansion house, steeped in history from the roman times to the modern day. Although much of the estate was sold off in the early 20th century, and netherby hall no longer belongs to the family, the netherby estate is still in existence, and the graham family still live locally.
Because of its location close to the scottish border, longtowns history was not a peaceful. The book details a robbery at netherby hall, longtown, near carlisle, in october, 1885, in which three thieves stole jewellery from the building. Longtown, as it exists today, was built by the graham family of netherby in the late 18th century. Crofthead cottage if youve got a bigger group, then we can fit you in our 3bed. The first place we visited was netherby hall, the mansion of the graham family built on the site of the roman fort castra exploratum. Here was a roman station of considerable importance, connected with the picts wall by a direct road, but its name has not been clearly ascertained. The hall is steeped in history from roman times through the reining era to modern day. Shown as a tower and hall of richd greme on the 1552 map, a tower at netherbie in 1590 and as a house at. Netherby hall, the historic home of the graham family, is a grade ii listed. However to do this very high standard of work takes time and a lot of effort and i would like to thank nellie graham lowry for her kind permission to reproduce her work in full. Starting with richard graham, eldest son of lang will, in 1528 and ending with richards grandson, walter of netherby in 1603. Centred around a 16 th century pele tower, netherby hall has been developed over the centuries with later additions in the 17 th, 18 th and 19 th century. Biography richard graham mp 17th c refers to kirkandrews but netherby is in arthuret biographic detail of notorious reiver richie graham history of netherby hall blaylock family clockmakers of longtown vicars of arthuret countywide web sites.
It is bounded by the river esk to the west and the river lyne to the south. Longtown, cumberland genealogy heraldry and history. Thus ends the reign of the first grahams of netherby. Welcome to netherby hall netherby hall, longtown cumbria is an outstanding grade ii mansion house, steeped in history from the roman times to the modern day. Longtown, a town in arthuret parish, cumberland, on the river esk, adjacent to the north british railway, at the forking of the branches toward carlisle and gretna, 3 miless of the boundary with scotland, and 8. By ad80 the romans were probably using the site as a base but it was not uncommon for the forces of the greatest empire in the world at the time, to take over places long used by local people. Property details for netherby hall longtown carlisle ca6. The following information has been contributed by users volunteering for our enriching the list project. Property details for netherby hall longtown carlisle ca6 5pr. Coop house north west of netherby hall, arthuret 1204976. William grahams will, you feel the need to get his father rev. It stands upon the site of the roman fort of castra exploratorum.
The apartments at netherby hall are furnished to a very high standard, providing magnificent views of the netherby estate parklands over towards the solway and the hills of scotland beyond. Get details on netherby hall sir walter scott in longtown, cumbria with hoseasons. Family history says that about 1605, walter, the gude man of netherby and 124 of his compatriots, mostly. This 10 bed freehold detached house is located at netherby hall, longtown, carlisle ca6 5pr and has an estimated current value of. For small corrections to the list entry please see our minor amendments procedure the information and images below are the opinion of the contributor, are not part of the official entry and do not represent the official position of. Netherby hall tripadvisor longtown vacation rental tripadvisor. Netherby is a village in the harrogate district of north yorkshire, england.
Netherby, a township in arthuret parish, cumberland. For delicious food and drink, head to pentonbridge inn 3 miles north on netherby road. Centred around a 16th century pele tower, netherby hall has been developed over the centuries with later additions in the 17th, 18th and 19th century. Netherby hall, the historic home of the graham family, is a grade ii listed mansion. Board of trustees election nominations are invited for the election of two parent representatives to the board of trustees.
Netherby hall sir walter scott in longtown, cumbria book online. No future events currently found at netherby hall in longtown view past events. Book a table with us if settlements could talk, netherby hall would have a fascinating story to tell records show it has been occupied for at least 2,000 years. To see all content, you will need the current version of adobe flash player to view it. There are those persons in the states who spell their name netherby also. The trio were involved in a shootout in carlisle before an incident at plumpton, in which pc byrnes was shot in the head and killed while apparently trying to arrest the men.
The hall is fifteenth and sixteenth century in origin so no medieval links to feasting or law should you pause a while in the double height hallway with its baronial fireplace but its perhaps unsurprising to discover that there was a building here in the thirteenth century. It is steeped in history from roman times through the reining era to modern day. Set in the heart of the debatable lands, between england and scotland, netherby hall is an historic property that has stood for 2000 years. Neathery and netheryas it is commonly spelled in america is said to have originated from netherby hall. Arthuret project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks read. The main house is grade ii with grade ii listed buildings alongside. We were appointed by new owners to undertake masterplanning work for netherby hall estate, longtown, cumbria formerly the country seat of the grahams from c16th to 1989.
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