England · 14th century
Sizergh Castle ranks #2,125 of 9,040 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #146 of the 360 mapped in England. Founded c. 1350, it is older than 54% of the atlas's dated landmarks, one of 758 atlas entries founded in the 14th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 3,475 times in the last 60 days, more than 81% of the atlas. 4 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Manchester, 98 km away. See how England compares in the castle statistics.
Sizergh Castle is a stately home with garden and estate at Helsington in Cumbria, England, about 4 miles (6 km) south of Kendal. Located in historic Westmorland, the castle is a Grade I listed building. While remaining the home of the Hornyold-Strickland family, the castle with its garden and estate is in the care of the National Trust.
In 2016 the Sizergh estate was included in the newly extended Lake District National Park.
Text adapted from “Sizergh” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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