England · 14th century
Naworth Castle ranks #2,653 of 9,040 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #180 of the 360 mapped in England. Founded 1323, it is older than 59% of the atlas's dated landmarks, one of 758 atlas entries founded in the 14th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 2,628 times in the last 60 days, more than 75% of the atlas. 15 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Newcastle upon Tyne, 69 km away. See how England compares in the castle statistics.
Naworth Castle, also known or recorded in historical documents as "Naward", is a castle in Cumbria, England, near the town of Brampton.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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