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Augill Castle

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Augill Castle — castle in Stainmore, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, England, UK.

Augill Castle, castles in North East England

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1.5 h–3 h
Nearest railway station
Warcop · 5.5 km
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

Augill Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Stainmore, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.5194°, -2.3012°.

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Heritage listing

Augill Castle is a Gothic Revival country house in Brough, Cumbria. Originally a private residence, it was later converted into a hotel.

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

Augill Castle is a Gothic Revival country house in Brough, Cumbria. Originally a private residence, it was later converted into a hotel.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

Augill Castle was built in 1841, set on a fifty-four acre estate, by John Bagot Pearson of Kirkby Lonsdale. In 1892 it was sold at auction to J.H. Jackson of Culgaith.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
54.5194, -2.3012
Parish
Stainmore
Postcode
CA17 4DE
Parliamentary constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Established
1841
Nearest railway station
Warcop5.5 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Augill Castle?
Augill Castle is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA17 4DE), in the parish of Stainmore.
When was Augill Castle built?
Built or established in 1841.
Who owns Augill Castle?
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Is Augill Castle a listed building?
Augill Castle is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is Augill Castle a protected site?
Yes — Augill Castle is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
Does Augill Castle charge admission?
Augill Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.