Appleby Castle
Castle in Cumbria, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Appleby Castle is in the town of Appleby-in-Westmorland overlooking the River Eden (grid reference NY685200). It consists of a 12th-century castle keep which is known as Caesar's Tower, and a mansion house. These, together with their associated buildings, are set in a courtyard surrounded by curtain walls.[1] Caesar's Tower[NH 1] and the mansion house[NH 2] are each recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building. The uninhabited parts of the castle are a scheduled ancient monument.[NH 3]
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Appleby Castle | |
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Location | Appleby-in-Westmorland |
Owner | Christopher Nightingale |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
Designated parts | gateway to the castle courtyard and two adjoining cottages |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
Designated parts | sandstone outer walls |
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