Sedgwick House was designed by the Lancaster architects Paley and Austin, and was one of the earliest commissions of the partnership. It was built in 1868 for William Henry Wakefield, …

Martin Davidson

September 16, 2020

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Sedgewick is a pretty Village and the point at which you access the old Lancaster Canal.

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April 23, 2024

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Sedgwick House was built in 1868 for William Henry Wakefield, who owned a local gunpowder factory. The family moved out of the house shortly before World War II, and it was then used by Lancashire County Council as a school for children with special needs. The school closed in 1987, and the building has since been converted into residential accommodation.

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1. Sedgwick House – River Kent Gorge loop from Sedgwick

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2. Sedgwick House – River Kent Gorge loop from Oxenholme Lake District

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3. The Mushroom on Scout Scar – River Kent Gorge loop from Sedgwick

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05:51

300m

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Location: Sedgwick, South Lakeland, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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Sedgwick House

1. Sedgwick House – River Kent Gorge loop from Sedgwick

2. Sedgwick House – River Kent Gorge loop from Oxenholme Lake District

3. The Mushroom on Scout Scar – River Kent Gorge loop from Sedgwick

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