Castle
Naworth Castle
ENG England
Naworth Castle, also known or recorded in historical documents as "Naward", is a castle in Cumbria, England, near the town of Brampton. It is adjacent to the A69 road from Newcastle upon Tyne to Carlisle, about 2 miles (3.2 km) east of Brampton. It is on the opposite side of the River Irthing to, and just within sight of, Lanercost Priory where the Dacre and Howard families are buried or have their memorials, although some are buried at Carlisle Cathedral. Naworth was the seat of the Barons Dacre and is now that of their cognatic descendants, the Earls of Carlisle, who belong to the prominent Howard family. It is a Grade I listed building and was an impregnable fortress for the Dacres, where they retreated in times of trouble.
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Naworth Castle ranks #55 of 6,412 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #12 of the 233 mapped in England. See how England compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is Naworth Castle?
Naworth Castle stands in England, at 54.956°, -2.68868°.
How famous is Naworth Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #55 of 6,412 worldwide, and #12 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 Naworth Castle?
Featherstone Castle, about 12 km away.
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