Description

NY 55950 41020 KIRKOSWALD KIRKOSWALD
NY 55 41

12/65 Kirkoswald Castle
27.12.67
II

Castle in ruins. Late C15 incorporating earlier buildings for the Dacre
family. Large blocks of Penrith red sandstone ashlar on chamfered plinth.
Remains of 3 towers and part of the hall, with other foundations below ground
level, proved by excavation. 3 storey angle garderobe tower has pointed ground
floor entrance and small lancet openings on 2 faces; facing stones have
individual mason's marks. Inner wall has various garderobe entrances, one with
chamfered lintel. Fragments remain of the adjoining hall walls. One other
angle tower stands 2 storeys high with vaulted basement and first floor window,
but all facing stone removed above ground level. Vaulted basement of a similar
corresponding angle tower remains, but no walls are visible above ground.
Encircling moat is early C16 and is complete. Building abandoned in late C16
and demolition began in 1604, with materials taken to Naworth Castle and other
stone finding its way into many buildings in Kirkoswald. See, Curwen, Castles
and Towers of Cumberland & Westmorland, 1913, p150-153.

Listing NGR: NY5594641021

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Kirkoswald Castle at Wikipedia
• Wikidata Q6415799

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