England · 14th century
Dacre Castle is a moated tower house in the village of Dacre, 4 miles (6.4 km) 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. The tower house is 66 feet (20 m) tall, built out of local sandstone, topped by crenellations, with four turrets protruding from a central block, and includes an ornate lavabo in the main hall. Renovated during the 1670s and 1960s after periods of disrepair, the castle is now used as a private home.
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Dacre Castle ranks #5,082 of 9,079 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #315 of the 360 mapped in England. Founded c. 1400, it is older than 50% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 755 atlas entries founded in the 14th century. 8 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Newcastle upon Tyne, 87 km away. See how England compares in the castle statistics.
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