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England

Rigmaden Park (Rigmaden Hall)

Kirkby Lonsdale, near Kendal

Cumbria

England

Historic County: Westmorland

Circa Date: 1825-28 w/19th & 20th century alterations

Status: Fully Extant

House Open to Public: No

Country House: Yes

  • Built / Designed For: Christopher Wilson

    House & Family History: Rigmaden Park was designed 1825 by George Webster for the Wilson family, who engaged Webster to design literally dozens of houses for them. Post-World War II the house was a derelict and a roofless ruin; it was rebuilt in 1991 by the Wilsons and is today a private home again. (We are grateful to Colin Stansfield for this history of Rigmaden Park).

  • Architect: George Webster

    Date: 1825-28
    Designed: House for Christopher Wilson

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  • John Bernard (J.B.) Burke, published under the title of A Visitation of the Seats and Arms of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland, among other titles: Vol. I, p. 253, 1852.

  • House Listed: Grade II

    Park Listed: Not Listed

  • Current Seat / Home of: Wilson family; here since the 1820s.

    Past Seat / Home of: Christopher Wilson, 1827-45.

    Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

    Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home

  • House Open to Public: No

    Historic Houses Member: No

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