Castles · North East England
Triermain Castle
Triermain Castle in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
About
Triermain Castle is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Triermain Castle was a castle in the civil parish of Waterhead, near Brampton, Cumbria, England. Triermain, Cumbria (Trewermain, Treverman c 1200): 'homestead at the stone' (Welsh tre(f) y maen) It is featured in Samuel Taylor Coleridge's famous poem "Christabel" where the changeling Geraldine is apparently the daughter of Sir Roland de Vaux of Triermain.
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Background
History
Trierman was granted to Hubert I de Vaux by King Henry II of England in 1157. A manor existed on the site and in 1340, Roland de Vaux was given licence to crenellate his manor. the castle was constructed utilising stone robbed from Hadrian's Wall. The castle was ruinous by the mid 16th century. On 17 February 1953 it became a scheduled monument.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9941, -2.6350
- Established
- 1157
- Official site
- www.visitcumbria.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q17672036 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Triermain Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Triermain Castle?
- Triermain Castle is in North-East England, United Kingdom.
- When was Triermain Castle built?
- Built or established in 1157.
- Does Triermain Castle charge admission?
- Triermain Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.