Castles · North West England
Egremont Castle
In or near St Bees.
Egremont Castle — a castle in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
Brian Deegan — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Nethertown · 3.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Egremont Castle is a castle in england-north-west, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Egremont Castle is a medieval castle located in North-West England. It is notable for its historical significance and remains of the 12th-century structure. The castle is a scheduled ancient monument, reflecting its importance in the region's heritage.
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Background
History
The original castle was built on a mound above the River Ehen on the site of a Danish fort following the conquest of Cumberland in 1092 by William II of England. The present castle was built by William Meschin, who founded the castle between 1120 and 1135. Further additions were made in the 13th century. It eventually fell into disuse and became the ruin it is today. The castle provided protection for the town which William also created. The long wide street provided a marketplace for traders, who were granted privileges and given security in return for payment of tolls. Some of the profits were undoubtedly used by this founding father of Egremont in the foundation of St Bees Priory,…
Visiting
An idealised view of the castle (as a painting in progress) appears as a detail on the cover of The Big Lad in the Windmill, the 1986 debut album by the band It Bites (three-quarters of whom grew up in Egremont).
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.4799, -3.5297
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Egremont
- Postcode
- CA22 2AZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Whitehaven and Workington
- Nearest railway station
- Nethertown — 3.5 km
- Official site
- www.britainexpress.com
Sources
- wikipedia: Egremont Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Egremont Castle?
- Egremont Castle is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode CA22 2AZ), in the parish of Egremont.
- What is Egremont Castle?
- Egremont Castle — a castle in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Egremont Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Nethertown, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA22 2AZ.
- Is Egremont Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Egremont Castle is part of the River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Egremont Castle charge admission?
- Egremont Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Egremont Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Nethertown, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA22 2AZ.