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- This site was commenced in 2013. As time goes on I hope to be able both to increase the number of places covered by photographs and articles and also to expand some of the items initially put here in short form.
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Westmorland Heritage (1975) Alfred Wainwright
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Category Archives: Westmorland Castles
Brougham Castle by the Rivers Eamont and Lowther
Yes, Brougham was in Westmorland. Only just! The castle stands on the southern bank of the River Eamont near Penrith. The northern bank and the town of Penrith were in Cumberland. From where it leaves Ullswater to its junction with … Continue reading
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Brough Castle in Westmorland’s Medieval North
Brough Castle was built and rebuilt in the medieval period as a strategic fortress at the western end of the Stainmore Pass over the Pennines. Bowes Castle, and the nearby mighty Barnard Castle, were on the eastern side. This was … Continue reading
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Tagged Brough, Brough Castle, English Heritage, Lady Anne Clifford, Stainmore
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