Swarthmoor Hall, 17th century country house in Ulverston, England
Swarthmoor Hall stands on extensive grounds with woodland trails, formal gardens, a wildflower meadow, and a kitchen garden in Cumbria, North West England.
Built in 1568 by lawyer George Fell, the mansion later became the residence of his son Thomas Fell and his wife Margaret, who supported the Quaker movement.
The hall served as a central meeting place for early Quakers until 1691, when members established a separate meeting house in the surrounding area.
The property includes accommodation options in suites and cottages, along with a cafe serving refreshments and a gift shop for visitors.
The London Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends purchased the Grade II listed building in 1951 to maintain it as a Quaker retreat center.
Location: Ulverston
GPS coordinates: 54.18640,-3.10190
Latest update: March 3, 2025 10:46
Cumbria features medieval churches, watermills, prehistoric stone circles and Roman ruins. The region houses historic mansions like Sizergh Castle and Hutton in the Forest. Nature enthusiasts can explore limestone formations, waterfalls and Ennerdale Lake. Literature fans can visit William Wordsworth's birthplace and residence.
Hoad Monument
2.2 km
Birkrigg stone circle
3.5 km
Conishead Priory
2.7 km
St Mary's Church, Ulverston
1.5 km
St Mary and St Michael's Church, Great Urswick
3.4 km
St Michael's Church, Pennington
1.9 km
Victoria Road drill hall, Ulverston
935 m
Church of St Peter
3.6 km
Church of Holy Trinity
3.4 km
Coronation Hall
1 km
Rolling Bridge Over Ulverston Canal And Associated Accumulator Tower
2.4 km
Ulverston War Memorial
1.1 km
Plumpton Hall
3.4 km
Tower On Hermitage Hill At Sd 3301 4761
2.3 km
Lindal-in-Furness War Memorial
3.5 km
Trustee Savings Bank
1.2 km
Friends Meeting House
465 m
Barclays Bank
999 m
Former Tollhouse In Garden Of Number 45
1 km
Newland Blast Furnace And Attached Ancillary Buildings
3 km
Canal Basin And Pier On Seaward End Of Ulverston Canal,Canal Foot
3.1 km
Newland blast furnace, blacking mill, associated buildings and water management systems
3 km
Devil's Bridge SW of Horrace
3.4 km
Concentric stone circle on Birkrigg Common
3.5 km
Milestone, NE of Newland Green
3.6 km
Milestone, Swarthmoor, SW of Three Bridges
705 m
Milestone, Pennington; E of Red Syke Bridge
2 km
Milestone, Lindal-in-Furness
3.5 kmReviews
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