Penrith Castle is a Grade I listed building in the Westmorland and Furness local planning authority area, England. First listed on 24 April 1951. Castle.
Penrith Castle
- WRENN ID
- distant-latch-equinox
- Grade
- I
- Local Planning Authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 24 April 1951
- Type
- Castle
- Address
- Penrith Castle, Ullswater Road
- OS grid reference
- NY 512 299
- Coordinates
- 54.66217, -2.75705
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
Penrith Castle is a Grade I listed structure located on Ullswater Road. The castle features red sandstone ruins and was granted a licence to crenellate in 1397. It has a square plan with a gateway on the north-east side and includes a circular well in the courtyard. There were additions made around 1470. The south wall and east tower still stand to a considerable height, along with tunnel vaults, Perpendicular windows, and pointed arched fireplace flues. The ruins of the gatehouse can be found on the north-west side.
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