Castles · North West England
Crew Castle
In or near Bewcastle.
Crew Castle — Grade II listed building-listed castle in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Crew Castle is a Grade II listed building-listed castle in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1087533). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
Heritage listing
Details NY 57 NE BEWCASTLE 10/30 Crew Castle II Sheep pen, formerly bastle house. Mentioned in 1583 as the house of Will Noble. Large blocks of calciferous sandstone rubble on projecting plinth stones with large flush quoins. Walls'over 1½ metres thick standing to ground floor height only. South entrance has large jamb stones, similar north entrance now blocked. South and west walls have probable gun loops, circular section at narrowest part, splayed on outer wall. North and east walls are covered with demolition rubble on outside, floor concreted over. See Curwen, Castles & Towers of Cumberland & Westmorland, 1913, p364; Transactions Cumberland & Westmorland Antiquarian & Archaeological Society, new series, vol x, pplo2-lo6. Listing excludes adjoining pens. Listing NGR: NY5684977876 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 78116 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Kielder Mires SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Crew Castle is a castle located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is designated as a Grade II listed building, reflecting its historical significance and architectural merit.
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- Coordinates
- 55.0934, -2.6777
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Bewcastle
- Postcode
- CA6 6PH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Carlisle
Sources
- wikidata: Q26379959 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Crew Castle?
- Crew Castle is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA6 6PH), in the parish of Bewcastle.
- What is Crew Castle?
- Crew Castle — Grade II listed building-listed castle in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Crew Castle?
- Drivers can use postcode CA6 6PH.
- Is Crew Castle a listed building?
- Crew Castle is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Crew Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Crew Castle is part of the Kielder Mires SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Crew Castle charge admission?
- Crew Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Crew Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA6 6PH. It sits within the Carlisle parliamentary constituency.