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Carn Brea Castle

ENG England · 14th century

Carn Brea Castle in England
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Carn Brea Castle on Carn Brea is a 14th-century grade II listed granite stone building which was extensively remodelled in the 18th century as a hunting lodge in the style of a castle for the Basset family. The building is in private use as a restaurant.

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Carn Brea Castle ranks #2,344 of 5,793 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #167 of the 182 mapped in England. Founded c. 1350, it is older than 61% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 346 atlas entries founded in the 14th century. See how England compares in the castle statistics.

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