Armathwaite Castle

Armathwaite Castle
Armathwaite, Cumbria, England
Armathwaite Castle
Armathwaite Castle is located in the former Eden District
Armathwaite Castle
Armathwaite Castle
Location in Eden, Cumbria
Armathwaite Castle is located in Cumbria
Armathwaite Castle
Armathwaite Castle
Location in Cumbria, England
Coordinates54°48′20″N 2°46′12″W / 54.8055°N 2.7701°W / 54.8055; -2.7701
Grid referencegrid reference NY506459
TypeConverted Pele tower
Site information
OwnerPrivate
Site history
MaterialsStone

Armathwaite Castle is in the village of Armathwaite, Cumbria, England, by the River Eden. Originally built to defend against Scottish raiders in the 15th century, it was converted into a mansion and today is a Grade II* listed building.[1]

  1. ^ Historic England, "Armathwaite Castle, Hesket (1145496)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 30 May 2019