Penrith Castle

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Penrith Castle is a ruined medieval fortress in Cumbria, England, historically associated with the defense of the Anglo-Scottish border.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fortified structure
medieval castle
ruined castle
adjacentTo Penrith railway station NERFINISHED
associatedWith Richard III of England NERFINISHED
Richard, Duke of Gloucester NERFINISHED
builtFor defence of the Anglo-Scottish border
builtFrom red sandstone
category Castles in Cumbria
Grade I listed castles in Cumbria
Ruined castles in England
condition ruin
constructionEnd early 15th century
constructionStart late 14th century
coordinates 54.665°N 2.760°W
country England
currentUse public park feature
tourist attraction
entranceFee free
era Middle Ages
hasFeature courtyard
curtain walls
gatehouse
tower remains
heritageDesignation Grade I listed building
scheduled monument
historicalRole military stronghold
royal residence
historicCounty Cumberland NERFINISHED
locatedIn Cumbria
North West England
Penrith NERFINISHED
United Kingdom
managedBy English Heritage NERFINISHED
material stone
near Penrith town centre NERFINISHED
notableFor association with Richard III
border defence role
openToPublic yes
ownedBy English Heritage NERFINISHED
purpose border fortress
region Eden District NERFINISHED
surroundedBy Penrith Castle Park NERFINISHED
usedBy House of York NERFINISHED
usedInConflict Anglo-Scottish border wars NERFINISHED

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Penrith hasLandmark Penrith Castle