Penrith Castle
| Penrith Castle | |
|---|---|
 Exterior of Penrith Castle and remains of moat, 2008 | |
  Penrith Castle  Penrith Castle | |
| Coordinates | 54°39′44″N 2°45′26″W / 54.6621°N 2.7573°W |
| Site information | |
| Owner | English Heritage |
| Controlled by | Eden District Council |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Ruined |
| Website | English Heritage webpage |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1399-1437 |
| Materials | New Red Sandstone |
Penrith Castle is a now-ruined
Early history
The site of the castle, in the west of the town[1] is likely to have been a Roman encampment, as it has an irregular and quadrilateral layout.[1]
Fifteenth century origins
Penrith Castle was built between 1399 and 1470 as a defence against Scottish raids; it has been said that, unlike so many of its counterparts in the north, 'the building exhibits no indication of very ancient date.'
The liberty and castle of Penrith became the most important offices held by the
Following Salisbury's death in
Later period
Following Gloucester's
- The ruins are remarkable more for their extent than their magnificence: the chief objects of interest are the projecting corbels in the eastern front, which appear to have supported an open corridor; there are some large vaults, which were probably prisons. The walls, broken in many places, and intersected with remaining windows, assume, from different points of view, striking varieties of perspective scenery. After the great civil war, the edifice was dismantled, and part of the materials sold.[1]
The castle is maintained by English Heritage, and is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.[15]
See also
Notes
References
- ^ a b c d Lewis 1848.
- ^ Petre 1984, p. 373.
- ^ Perriam 2008, p. 41.
- ^ Perriam 2008, p. 44, Appendix 2.
- ^ Perriam 2008, p. 44.
- ^ Marr, J.E., Cumberland (Cambridge County Geographies series), Cambridge 1910, p.126
- ^ Gilpin, William (1786), Observations relative chiefly to Picturesque Beauty, Made in the year 1772 ..... Cumberland & Westmoreland. Pub. R.Blamire, London. Facing P. 85
- ^ Marsh 2000, p. 140.
- ^ Marsh 2000, p. 143.
- ^ Pollard, A.J., Warwick the Kingmaker: Politics, Power and Fame, London 2007 p.107
- ^ Marsh 2000, p. 29, n.29.
- ^ Ferguson, R.S., A History of Cumberland (Popular County Histories series), London 1890 p.238
- ^ Daniel and Samuel Lysons (1816). "Parishes: Newton-Regny - Ponsonby". Magna Britannia: volume 4: Cumberland. Institute of Historical Research. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
- ^ Daniel and Samuel Lysons (1816). "Antiquities: Castles". Magna Britannia: volume 4: Cumberland. Institute of Historical Research. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
- ^ Historic England, "Penrith Castle (1138256)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 15 November 2016
Bibliography
- Marsh, J.P. (2000). Landed Society in the far North-West of England c.1332-1461. Unpub. PhD thesis, University of Lancaster.
- Lewis, Samuel, ed. (1848). "Penponds - Penzance". A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
- Perriam, D. R. (2008). "William Strickland's Tower in Penrith: Penrith Castle or Hutton Hall?". The English Heritage Historical Review'. NS. III: 37–46.
- Petre, J. (1984). "The Origins of Penrith Castle" (PDF). The Ricardian. VI: 374–378.
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