Dacre Castle
Dacre Castle is a moated tower house in the village of Dacre, 4 miles south-west of Penrith, Cumbria, England. It was constructed in the mid-14th century, probably by Margaret Multon, against the background of the threat of Scottish invasion and raids, and was held in the Dacre family until the 17th century.
- Castle
- …lies at an elevation of 581 feet (177 metres)
- Description: moated tower house in the village of Dacre, Cumbria, England, UK
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St Andrew’s Church, Dacre and Horse And Farrier Inn And Stables.
St Andrew’s Church, Dacre
Church
St Andrew's Church is in the village of Dacre, Cumbria, England. St Andrew’s Church, Dacre is situated 510 feet north of Dacre Castle.
Horse And Farrier Inn And Stables
Pub
Horse And Farrier Inn And Stables is a pub, which is situated 700 feet northwest of Dacre Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dacre and Soulby.
Dacre Castle
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Latitude
54.63067° or 54° 37′ 50″ north
Longitude
-2.83742° or 2° 50′ 15″ west
Open location code
9C6VJ5J7+72
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Uzbek—“Dacre Castle” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Dacre Castle”
- Danish: “Dacre Castle”
- Russian: “Замок Дакр”
- Swedish: “Dacre Castle”
- Turkish: “Dacre Kalesi”
- Uzbek: “Dakr qasri”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Near Belt and East Park.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as The Cumbria Clock Company and Dacre bear.
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