Brougham castle is located just a couple of miles southeast of the market town Penrith. The 13th century castle is situated on the southern bank of the River Eamont, close to where the River Lowther merges with the Eamont and the castle was founded by Norman Robert de Vieuxpont. Previous to the medieval castle, the … Read more
The striking sandstone remains of Penrith Castle are situated within the busy Cumbrian town of Penrith besides busy roads with a train station opposite although this was not the case when the fortification was originally constructed. There is a fair amount of uncertainty over Penrith Castle’s origins which perhaps adds to its intrigue. Built 14th … Read more
Lowther castle is a glorious gothic castle masterpiece nestled away in the stunning Lake District’s scenery. The castle ruins we see today are not strictly a castle at all but a country house that was completed in around 1812, however the Lowther family has occupied the grounds since 1150. Built 1812 Type Neo-Gothic House Condition … Read more
Wray castle may look like a magnificent gothic fortress with all its towers and turrets but the castle is actually a Victorian neo-gothic house constructed in 1840 for Dr James Dawson, a retired Liverpudlian surgeon. The house was built using his wife Margaret’s inheritance from a gin fortune. James also built the nearby Wray church. … Read more
Sizergh Castle is located at Helsington roughly 4 miles south of Kendal in Cumbria. The grade one listed building is set in a large, beautifully landscaped garden and has been home to the Strickland family since the early 13th century when the heiress Elizabeth Deincourt married Sir William de Strickland. Built 14th Century Type Solar … Read more