Historic Houses in Cumbria
|
Historic Houses in Cumbria are listed below.
The county of Cumbria, consisting of the old counties of Cumberland, Westmorland and a substantial slice of Lancashire, is now the second largest of the English counties, containing within its boundaries the Lake District, a region of impressive grandeur. Cumbria attracts vast numbers of...
read more
|
Map Search |
Brantwood
Coniston, Cumbria
Brantwood is the former home of John Ruskin, the only son of a Scottish sherry merchant. The original seven rooms that were used in his lifetime... more
Dalemain Historic House & Garden
Penrith, Cumbria
The medieval Tudor and Georgian Dalemain Historic House has been home to the Hasell family since 1679 with an interior that has not changed since the... more
Holker Hall & Gardens
Cark-in-Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria
Holker Hall shows the confidence, spaciousness and prosperity of Victorian style on its grandest scale, Holker Hall can trace its foundations back to the beginning of... more
Hutton-In-The-Forest
Penrith, Cumbria
The historic house at Hutton-In-The-Forest is based on a medieval pele tower, with substantial additions in 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. Entrance is through the medieval... more
Muncaster Castle
Ravenglass, Cumbria
Muncaster Castle, home of the Pennington family since 1208, is probably built on Roman foundations. Anthony Salvin remodelled the Castle in the 1860s. The Great Hall... more
Sizergh Castle and Garden
Sizergh, Kendal, Cumbria
The medieval Sizergh Castle has been the home of the Strickland family for over 750 years. The 14th century tower was extended in Tudor times. It... more