Lowther Castle Stead

Lowther Castle Stead is a medieval site in Cumbria, possibly a ringwork castle. It lies just east of the . The castle was probably established in the 11th or 12th century as part of the Norman conquest of the region, and it was out of use by the mid-14th century.
Wikipedia
  • Castle
  • …lies at an elevation of 659 feet (201 metres)
  • …is also known as “Castlesteads”
  • Description: medieval site in Cumbria, England, UK

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Church of St Michael, Lowther and Askham Hall.

Church
Photo: Adie Jackson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is situated 1,100 feet north of Lowther Castle Stead.

Hotel
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is a country house near in . is situated 1,000 feet southwest of Lowther Castle Stead.

Photo: Burtonsi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a ruined country house in , , England. is situated 2,700 feet southeast of Lowther Castle Stead.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Helton and Whale.

Village
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is a village in the district, in the English county of .

Hamlet
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is a hamlet in the unitary authority area, , England. is situated 1½ miles south of Lowther Castle Stead.

Village
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and Tirril is a small civil parish in , . is situated 2 miles northwest of Lowther Castle Stead.

Lowther Castle Stead

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Latitude
54.60994° or 54° 36′ 36″ north
Longitude
-2.74639° or 2° 44′ 47″ west
Open location code
9C6VJ753+XC
Geo­Names ID
6287090
Wiki­data ID
Q24661896

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Lowther Castle Stead” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Lowther Castle Stead”
  • Spanish: “Castillo de Lowther”
  • Swedish: “Lowther Castle Stead”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Askham and Newtown.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Glen Dowlin and Sockbridge Hall.

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