Castles · North West England
Castle Howe
Castle Howe — Castle in Cumbria, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kendal · 1.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Castle Howe is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "Castle in Cumbria, England". Coordinates: 54.3238°, -2.7504°.
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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.
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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.
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- Coordinates
- 54.3238, -2.7504
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Kendal
- Postcode
- LA9 4HP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Nearest railway station
- Kendal — 1.2 km
- Official site
- www.lakelandmuseum.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5050158 (CC0)
- 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 4HP), 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.
- Does Castle Howe charge admission?
- Castle Howe typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Castle Howe?
- The nearest railway station is Kendal, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA9 4HP.