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Kirkoswald Castle
Kirkoswald Castle — Castle in Cumbria, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lazonby and Kirkoswald · 1.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Kirkoswald 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 Cumbria, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.7621°, -2.6861°.
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Heritage listing
Kirkoswald Castle is located to the southeast of the village of Kirkoswald, Cumbria, England. It is built from Penrith red sandstone and is still partially standing.
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
Kirkoswald Castle is located to the southeast of the village of Kirkoswald, Cumbria, England. It is built from Penrith red sandstone and is still partially standing.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
A royal licence to crenellate a manor house standing on the site (belonging to Hugh de Morvile) was granted by King John in 1201. In 1314 it was destroyed by the Scots and rebuilt 3 years later in 1317. In 1485 it was greatly expanded and a moat was added. After the death of Thomas Dacre, 2nd Baron Dacre in 1525 the stained glass, panelling and beamed ceilings were moved to Naworth Castle. It was dismantled between 1610 and 1688. The castle was first listed on 27 December 1967.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.7621, -2.6861
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Kirkoswald
- Postcode
- CA10 1DQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Nearest railway station
- Lazonby and Kirkoswald — 1.7 km
- Official site
- en.wikipedia.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q6415799 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kirkoswald Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Kirkoswald Castle, near Lazonby, Lake District, England (LOC).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kirkoswald Castle?
- Kirkoswald Castle is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA10 1DQ), in the parish of Kirkoswald.
- Is Kirkoswald Castle a listed building?
- Kirkoswald Castle is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Kirkoswald Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Kirkoswald Castle is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Kirkoswald Castle charge admission?
- Kirkoswald Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Kirkoswald Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Lazonby and Kirkoswald, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA10 1DQ.