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Penrith Castle

A Grade I Listed Building in Penrith, Cumbria

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Latitude: 54.6622 / 54°39'43"N

Longitude: -2.757 / 2°45'25"W

OS Eastings: 351264

OS Northings: 529940

OS Grid: NY512299

Mapcode National: GBR 9G5J.XJ

Mapcode Global: WH81B.M2BQ

Plus Code: 9C6VM66V+V5

Entry Name: Penrith Castle

Listing Date: 24 April 1951

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1138256

English Heritage Legacy ID: 72957

ID on this website: 101138256

Location: Penrith, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, CA11

County: Cumbria

District: Eden

Civil Parish: Penrith

Built-Up Area: Penrith

Traditional County: Cumberland

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cumbria

Church of England Parish: Penrith St Andrew

Church of England Diocese: Carlisle

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Description



1.
5165 ULLSWATER ROAD

Penrith Castle
NY 5129 3/202 24.4.51

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2.
Red sandstone ruins. Licence to crenellate 1397. Square plan with gateway on
north-east. Circular well in courtyard. Additions of circa 1470. South
wall and east tower remain to a considerable height, also tunnel vaults,
Perpendicular windows, and pointed arched fireplace flues. Gatehouse ruins on
north-west. AM.


Listing NGR: NY5124229954

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