Palace & château
Sizergh Castle
ENG England · 14th century
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.
Sizergh Castle ranks #2,198 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #151 of the 333 mapped in England. Founded c. 1350, it is older than 57% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 604 atlas entries founded in the 14th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 3,475 times in the last 60 days, more than 78% of the atlas. 2 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.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Sizergh Castle?
Sizergh Castle stands in England, at 54.28444°, -2.77194°.
When was Sizergh Castle built?
The atlas dates its founding to c. 1350. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Sizergh Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #2,198 of 8,134 worldwide, and #151 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 Sizergh Castle?
Kendal Castle, about 5 km away.
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