Escowbeck
House in Lancashire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Escowbeck House a country manor house on Caton Lane in Quernmore[1] near Lancaster, Lancashire was constructed in 1842[2] in extensive parkland and countryside. It is situated overlooking the Crook of Lune south of the road from Lancaster to Caton and Hornby, near where the Escow Beck from which it takes its name, flows into the River Lune.[3] The name Escow Beck is derived from the Old Norse eski + hofud and bekkr meaning the beck by the ash tree hill. It was recorded as Escouthebroc in 1225 and Escouthe bec in 1241.[4] The gardens, created in the early 20th century, had a fish pond through which the Escow Beck flows and boat house.[5] The house was divided into apartments during the 1950s.
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Escowbeck | |
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Architectural style | Georgian |
Town or city | Quernmore |
Country | England |
Coordinates | 54.072°N 2.725°W / 54.072; -2.725 |
Completed | 1842 |
Client | John Greg |
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