Castles · North East England
Appleby Castle
Appleby Castle — Grade I listed English country house in Appleby-in-Westmorland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Appleby · 0.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Appleby Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Records date its origin to 1120. It covers approximately 11 km². Designed by Anne Clifford. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Owned by Ranulf le Meschin, 3rd Earl of Chester. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed English country house in Appleby-in-Westmorland, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 54.5742°, -2.4888°.
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Heritage listing
Appleby Castle is in the town of Appleby-in-Westmorland overlooking the River Eden (grid reference NY685200). It consists of a 12th-century castle keep which is known as Caesar's Tower, and a mansion house. These, together with their associated buildings, are set in a courtyard surrounded by curtain walls. Caesar's Tower and the mansion house are each recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Appleby Castle is in the town of Appleby-in-Westmorland overlooking the River Eden (grid reference NY685200). It consists of a 12th-century castle keep which is known as Caesar's Tower, and a mansion house. These, together with their associated buildings, are set in a courtyard surrounded by curtain walls. Caesar's Tower and the mansion house are each recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building. The uninhabited parts of the castle are a scheduled ancient monument.
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Background
History
measuring 8ft 5" high and 16ft 2" wide, commissioned in 1646 by Anne Clifford, attributed to Jan van Belcamp (1610–1653), formerly hung in Appleby Castle]] Ranulf le Meschin founded the castle at the beginning of the 12th century. In about 1170 the square stone keep known as Caesar's Tower was built. The castle was in royal hands when the Scottish king, William the Lion, invaded the Eden Valley in 1174. The constable of the castle surrendered without a fight. In 1203 the castle was granted to Robert I de Vipont by King John. In 1264 it came into the possession of Roger de Clifford, through his marriage to Isabel de Vipont, one of the two daughters and co-heiress of Robert II de Vipont.…
Architecture
Caesar's Tower is built in grey stone rubble and ashlar. It is about 80 ft high and has four storeys. The main house is in two wings which are at right angles to each other. A semicircular round tower protrudes from the north wall of the north wing and a large square tower is at the south end of the east wing.
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- Coordinates
- 54.5742, -2.4888
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Appleby-in-Westmorland
- Postcode
- CA16 6XH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Established
- 1120
- Nearest railway station
- Appleby — 0.7 km
- Official site
- www.applebycastle.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q1639481 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Appleby Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Appleby Castle, bailey - geograph.org.uk - 4958736.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Appleby Castle?
- Appleby Castle is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA16 6XH), in the parish of Appleby-in-Westmorland.
- When was Appleby Castle built?
- Built or established in 1120. Designed by Anne Clifford.
- Who owns Appleby Castle?
- Appleby Castle is owned by Ranulf le Meschin, 3rd Earl of Chester.
- Is Appleby Castle a listed building?
- Appleby Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Appleby Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Appleby Castle is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Appleby Castle charge admission?
- Appleby Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.