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Cascade To West Of Corby Castle
Cascade To West Of Corby Castle — Grade I listed castle in Wetheral, Cumberland, Cumbria , England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wetheral · 0.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Cascade To West Of Corby Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed castle in Wetheral, Cumberland, Cumbria , England, UK". Coordinates: 54.8790°, -2.8261°.
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Heritage listing
Details WETHERAL GREAT CORBY NY 4754 Cascade to west of 15/141 Corby castle , 1.4.57 formerly listed under Byre Hill Farm G.V. I Cascade and summer house. Between 1708 and 1729 for Thomas Howard of Corby Castle. Red sandstone ashlar. Venetian summer house with cascade of 4 steps leading to oval pond, with terrace and river wall. Summer house consists of a shallow portico, with Venetian opening surmounted by carved figures of mermaids, Neptune and a lion. Between central columns is a dragon's head water spout and 3 headed lions at the sides. Inside are statues of draped male and female figures. Various arched steps (one of which has a grotto behind) form cascade beneath, falling about 10 metres to the pond, which formerly had a fountain in the centre, (see Buck's engraving of Wetheral Priory, 1739) but now has statue of Nelson. At the water's edge there is a retaining wall of sandstone, repaired with brick, with steps leading through an arched opening to form a water gate. Thomas Howard wrote plays which were enacted in the cascade, see Country Life, 7 January 1954, p.34. Listing NGR: NY4709254112 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 77723 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Cascade to West of Corby Castle is a Grade I listed building located in the Scottish Lowlands, within the parish of Wetheral (postcode CA4). It is part of the designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for the River Eden and its tributaries.
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- Coordinates
- 54.8790, -2.8261
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Wetheral
- Postcode
- CA4 8LR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Carlisle
- Nearest railway station
- Wetheral — 0.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17530573 (CC0)
- commons: Gardens, Corby Castle - geograph.org.uk - 755201.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cascade To West Of Corby Castle?
- Cascade To West Of Corby Castle is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA4 8LR), in the parish of Wetheral.
- Is Cascade To West Of Corby Castle a listed building?
- Cascade To West Of Corby Castle is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Cascade To West Of Corby Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Cascade To West Of Corby Castle is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Cascade To West Of Corby Castle charge admission?
- Cascade To West Of Corby Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Cascade To West Of Corby Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Wetheral, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA4 8LR.