Castle
Dacre Castle
ENG 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 #4,405 of 7,044 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #290 of the 315 mapped in England. Founded 1400, it is older than 52% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 557 atlas entries founded in the 14th century. See how England compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is Dacre Castle?
Dacre Castle stands in England, at 54.6316°, -2.83647°.
When was Dacre Castle built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1400. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Dacre Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #4,405 of 7,044 worldwide, and #290 in England. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Dacre Castle?
Greystoke Castle, about 5 km away.
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