Memorials & monuments · North West England
Castle Howe
Castle Howe is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Kendal · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Castle Howe is a public memorial or monument in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 54.3247°, -2.7513°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Kent and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Castle Howe is a motte and bailey castle in the town of Kendal, England.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
's depiction of Castle Howe in 1611, with the motte (l) and bailey (r)]] Castle Howe was built after the Norman conquest of England, either in 1087 by the Norman nobleman Ivo Taillebois, or by the nobleman Ketel some time after 1100. The castle was designed as a motte and bailey fortification, with a circular motte 11 m high and 48 m wide at the base, and a curved bailey hugging the ridge alongside it. The castle was abandoned in the 12th century, either by one Gilbert, or by William de Lancaster. The remaining earthworks are maintained South Lakeland District Council, with information boards placed at the foot of the motte.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.3247, -2.7513
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Kendal
- Postcode
- LA9 4JY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Nearest railway station
- Kendal — 1.1 km
- Official site
- www.lakelandmuseum.org.uk
Sources
- osm: n618354628 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Castle Howe (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Castle Howe, Kendal - geograph.org.uk - 167456.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Castle Howe?
- Castle Howe is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA9 4JY), in the parish of Kendal.
- Is Castle Howe a protected site?
- Yes — Castle Howe is part of the River Kent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Castle Howe free to visit?
- Yes, Castle Howe is free to enter.
- How do I get to Castle Howe?
- The nearest railway station is Kendal, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA9 4JY.