Castle
Greystoke Castle
ENG England · 14th century
Greystoke Castle is in the village of Greystoke 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) west of Penrith in the county of Cumbria in northern England. (grid reference NY435309). It is owned by the Howard family and is a private residence including a castle and family estate with no public access.
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Greystoke Castle ranks #60 of 6,412 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #16 of the 233 mapped in England. Founded 1353, it is older than 60% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 391 atlas entries founded in the 14th century. See how England compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is Greystoke Castle?
Greystoke Castle stands in England, at 54.66998°, -2.87705°.
When was Greystoke Castle built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1353. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Greystoke Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #60 of 6,412 worldwide, and #16 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 Greystoke Castle?
Penrith Castle, about 8 km away.
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