Castles · North West England
Muncaster Castle
Muncaster Castle — Grade I listed historic house museum in Cumbria, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Muncaster Mill · 1.6 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Muncaster Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Records date its origin to 1258. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed historic house museum in Cumbria, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.3547°, -3.3809°.
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Heritage listing
Muncaster Castle is a privately owned castle in the parish of Muncaster, Cumbria, England. It stands overlooking the River Esk, about a mile east of the coastal village of Ravenglass. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Drigg Coast SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Muncaster Castle is a privately owned castle in the parish of Muncaster, Cumbria, England. It stands overlooking the River Esk, about a mile east of the coastal village of Ravenglass. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.
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Background
History
The place is now corruptly known as "Muncaster", which first appeared in a Cumberland church register in 1577, the original name according to all old evidence and records being "Mulcaster", registered in the pipe rolls of Cumberland circa 1150 (also as Molecaster and Mulecaster in 1190 and 1236 respectively). The placename "Muncaster" contains the Latin word castra, meaning "encampment", or "fort". It is suspected that the site of the castle lies on foundations dating to the Roman era, which, if they exist, may represent a castellum for the nearby Roman fort of Glannoventa at Ravenglass. The Muncaster estate was granted to Alan de Penitone in 1208. The oldest parts of the castle include the…
Description
After the Battle of Hexham in 1464, according to tradition, Henry VI fled to Muncaster Castle where Sir John Pennington sheltered him. Henry gave Sir John a Venetian glass drinking bowl, with a wish: "As long as this bowl remains unriven, Penningtons from Muncaster never shall be driven".
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- Coordinates
- 54.3547, -3.3809
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Muncaster
- Postcode
- CA18 1RQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Barrow and Furness
- Phone
- +44 1229 717 614
- Established
- 1258
- Nearest railway station
- Muncaster Mill — 1.6 km
- Official site
- www.muncaster.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q6935640 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Muncaster Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Muncaster Castle (69621).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Muncaster Castle?
- Muncaster Castle is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode CA18 1RQ), in the parish of Muncaster.
- When was Muncaster Castle built?
- Built or established in 1258.
- Who owns Muncaster Castle?
- Muncaster Castle is owned by Private.
- Is Muncaster Castle a listed building?
- Muncaster Castle is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Muncaster Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Muncaster Castle is part of the Drigg Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Muncaster Castle charge admission?
- Muncaster Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.