Conishead Priory

Ulverston

Cumbria

England

Historic County: Lancashire

Circa Date: 1821-35 w/19th & 20th century additions and alterations

Status: Fully Extant

House Open to Public: By Appointment

Country House: Yes

Earlier Houses: The current house is on the site of an Augustinian priory.

Collections: One of Joshua Reynolds's last portraits, "The Braddyll Family" of 1789, is today in the collection of the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge. The painting shows Wilson Gale-Braddyll of Conishead Priory and his wife and son.
Architect: George Webster

Date of Birth: 1797
Date of Death: 1864
Nationality: British
Notes: Webster was a 19th century Westmorland architect who designed in a variety of styles.

Date: 1853
Designed: Additions

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Architect: Philip William Wyatt

Date of Birth: ?
Date of Death: 1835
Nationality: British

Date: 1821-35
Designed: House

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Title: Treasures of the Fitzwilliam Museum - 1993
Author: Smith, Ruth (Editor)
Year Published: 1993
Reference: pg. 84
Publisher: London: The Pevensey Press
ISBN: 0907115144
Book Type: Softback
House Listed: Grade II*

Park Listed: Not Listed
Past Seat / Home of: Wilson Gale-Braddyll, 19th century.

Current Ownership Type: Other

Primary Current Ownership Use: Other

Ownership Details: Today a retreat owned and operated by Manjushri Mahayana Buddhist Centre.
House Open to Public: By Appointment
Phone: 01229-584-029

Fax: 01229-580-080

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.conisheadpriory.org/

Historic Houses Member: No

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