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Holker Hall 
HOOK-ur
Cartmel, near Cark, Cumbria, England
Circa Date: early 17th century w/mid-19th century rebuild
Status: Fully Extant
HOOK-ur
Cartmel, near Cark, Cumbria, England
Circa Date: early 17th century w/mid-19th century rebuild
Status: Fully Extant
Special Info / Location/ Date
Special Info
Phonetic Pronunciation of House Name
HOOK-ur
Location
Country
England
District Today
Cumbria
Historic County
Lancashire
City / Town / Village
Cartmel, near Cark
Latitude
54.1881
Longitude
-2.9837
Date
Start Date
Completion Date
Circa Date
early 17th century w/mid-19th century rebuild
Images
Architects
| Designed | Rebuilt House after the 1873 fire |
| Date | post 1873 |
| Designed | Remodeled in Elizabethan style for 2nd Earl of Burlington |
| Date | 1838-42 |
| Designed | Unidentified addition of circa 1783 and garden temple of circa 1787 (demolished) for Lord George Cavendish |
| Date | 18th century |
Extant / Listed / References
Extant
Extant Type
Fully Extant
Extant Details
Listed
House Listed As
Grade II*
Gardens Listed As
Grade II
On SAVE Britain's Heritage's List of Buildings at Risk
No
Country House: Yes
References
Vitruvius Britannicus
Vitruvius Scoticus
J.B. Burke (Burke's Visitation of Seats)
Country Life
CLXVII, 1470, 1980. CLXVIII, 18, 1980.
J.P. Neale (Neale's Views of Seats)
Access / Ownership / Seat
Access
Open to Public Please note: Houses listed as being open "By Appointment" are usually country house hotels or B&Bs.
Yes
Historic Houses Association Member
Yes
Phone Number If calling from the U.S., delete the first "0" in British numbers.
01539-558-328
Fax Number
01539-558-378
Email
Website
Awards
Christie’s/HHA Garden of the Year 1991.
Current Ownership
Current Ownership Type
Individual / Family Trust
Primary Current Ownership Use
Private Home
Current Ownership Use / Details
Seat ("Seat" is loosely defined
as any family that occupied the house for a period of 2 years or more)
Today Seat of
Lord Cavendish of Furness
A Past Seat(s) of
Preston family. Lord George Cavendish, 18th century. 2nd Earl of Burlington, 19th century, Duke of Devonshire, Marquess of Hartington, Cavendish family.
Possible (Unsure) Seat of
History / Gardens & Park / Movies
History
Earlier House(s) / Building(s)
House Replaced By
Built / Designed For
House & Family History
The estate of Holker originally belonged to the Cartmel Priory and Furness Abbey. During the Dissolution of the Monasteries the land was granted to the Preston family of Lancashire. The Estate passed through by marriage until it was left to Lord George Augustus Cavendish, younger brother of the 4th Duke of Devonshire. Holker Hall was built in the early 17th century but was almost completely rebuilt by the 7th Duke of Devonshire in the mid 19th century. One wing dates from the early years of Queen Victoria's reign; another wing was built in 1871 after a fire. The interiors contain fine 17th century paneling from a nearby farmhouse and notable 18th century staircases.
Collections
This field lists art objects that are currently or were previously in the collection of the house.
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Comments
Gardens & Park
Garden, Park, Follies and Outbuildings
The grounds contain the world's largest slate sundial. Winner of the HHA/Christie's Garden of the Year Award, 1991.
Chapel & Church
Movies
Location for Movies / TV
"Hidden Treasure Houses" (2004 - half-hour documentary by James Miller of Sotheby's).
Bibliography
| Author | Holmes, Michael |
| Year Published | 1986 |
| Reference |
| Author | NA |
| Year Published | 2000 |
| Reference |
| Author | Morris, William (Editor) |
| Year Published | 1973 |
| Reference | pg. 132 |
| Author | Colvin, Howard |
| Year Published | 1995 |
| Reference | pgs. 225, 1035 |
Related Resources
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