Swarthmoor Hall | |
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Coordinates | 54°11′11.04″N 3°6′6.84″W / 54.1864000°N 3.1019000°W |
OS grid reference | SD2818677293 |
Built | 1568 |
Owner | London Yearly Meeting |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
Official name | Register of Historic Parks and Gardens |
Type | Grade II* |
Designated | 1950 |
Swarthmoor Hall is a mansion at Swarthmoor, in the Furness area of Cumbria, North West England. Furness is part of the historic county of Lancashire. The Hall was home to Thomas and Margaret Fell, the latter an important player in the founding of the Religious Society of Friends (Quaker) movement in the 17th century. It is designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building.[1] It remains in use today as a Quaker retreat house.