Historic houses · North West England
The Gathering
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The Gathering — building in Penrith, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Penrith (North Lakes) · 0.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Gathering is a historic house in the Scottish Lowlands. Built or established in 1600, it dates from the Tudor or Stuart period. Officially recognised as Grade II* listed building. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Penrith and Solway parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Penrith (North Lakes), about 0.5 km away. Postcode area CA11.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Gathering is a historic house located in the Scottish Lowlands, within the parish of Penrith, postcode CA11. Established in 1600, it is a Grade II* listed building, notable for its Tudor-Stuart architectural style. The site is also part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI.
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- Coordinates
- 54.6638, -2.7516
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Penrith
- Postcode
- CA11 7AR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Phone
- +44 7758 383627
- Established
- 1600
- Nearest railway station
- Penrith (North Lakes) — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.markhewittphotography.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17543119 (CC0)
- commons: Tudor Restaurant.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Gathering?
- The Gathering is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA11 7AR), in the parish of Penrith.
- What is The Gathering?
- The Gathering — building in Penrith, UK.
- How do I get to The Gathering?
- The nearest railway station is Penrith (North Lakes), about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA11 7AR.
- When was The Gathering built?
- Built or established in 1600.
- Is The Gathering a listed building?
- The Gathering is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is The Gathering a protected site?
- Yes — The Gathering is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to The Gathering?
- The nearest railway station is Penrith (North Lakes), about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA11 7AR.