|
Dalton
Castle
|
|
Dalton-in-Furness
|
|
|
"A
14th-century tower in the main street of the town"
Contains a local
exhibition by the Friends of Dalton Castle and a display about
the painter George Romney, a native of Dalton.
Dalton Castle,
Market Place,
Dalton-in-Furness,
Cumbria,
LA15 8AX
www.nationaltrust.org.uk |
|
|
|
|
|
Sizergh
Castle
|
|
Kendal
|
|
|
"The
home of the Strickland family for over 760 years"
This medieval
castle was extended in Elizabethan times and has an exceptional
series of oak-panelled interiors with intricately carved
chimneypieces and early oak furniture, culminating in the
magnificent Inlaid Chamber.
The castle is surrounded by handsome gardens which include a
particularly imposing and beautiful rock garden.
Sizergh Castle & Garden,
Sizergh,
Near Kendal,
Cumbria,
LA8 8AE
Tel: 015395 60070
Fax: 015395 61621
www.nationaltrust.org.uk |
|
|
|
|
HISTORIC HOUSES & CASTLES
|
|
Blackwell
|
|
Bowness-on-Windermere
|
|
|
"The Arts and Crafts House"
Blackwell
is one of England's most important surviving houses from the
turn of the 20th century. Designed by M. H. Baillie Scott
between 1897 and 1900, it is a superb example of Arts and
Crafts movement architecture.
It occupies a stunning position overlooking Windermere in the
English Lake District and has recently been restored and opened to
the public as a gallery for craft and applied arts.
Blackwell,
Bowness-on-Windermere,
Cumbria
LA23 3JR
Tel: 015394 46139
Fax: 015394 88486
www.blackwell.org.uk |
|
|
|
|
|
Rydal
Mount & Gardens
|
|
Ambleside
|
|
|
"Home
of William Wordsworth and his family between 1813 - 1850"
The house, which now
belongs to descendents of the poet, retains a lived-in, family
atmosphere and has seen little change since Wordsworth and his
family came to live there in 1813.
The dining room, part of the old Tudor cottage, with its original
flagged floor and oak beams, contrasts pleasingly with the larger
proportions of the drawing room and library, added in 1750.
Rydal Mount & Gardens,
Rydal,
Ambleside,
Cumbria,
LA22 9LU
www.wordsworthlakes.co.uk |
|
|
|
|
|
Brantwood |
|
Coniston |
 |
"There is no wealth but life"
The
home of John Ruskin from 1872 until his death in 1900, Brantwood is the most
beautifully situated house in the Lake District.
The house is filled with Ruskin's drawings and watercolours,
together with much of his original furniture, books and personal
items.
Brantwood,
Coniston,
Cumbria
LA21 8AD
Tel: 015394 41396
Fax: 015394 41263
www.brantwood.org.uk |
|
|
|
|
|
Holker
Hall & Gardens |
|
Grange-over-Sands |
 |
"The
home of Lord and Lady Cavendish and their family"
Holker's
imposing Hall, the idyllic Gardens, Deer Park and an extensive
collection of motoring memorabilia, combine to offer variety for
visitors of all ages and interests at Holker.
Holker Hall,
Cark-in-Cartmel,
Near Grange-over-Sands,
Cumbria,
LA11 7PL
Tel: 015395 58328
Fax: 015395 58378
www.holker-hall.co.uk |
|
|
|
|
|
Levens
Hall & Gardens |
|
Levens |
 |
"Well
known for it's various tales of ghostly happenings and world
famous topiary gardens"
A fascinating house
and garden with a welcoming atmosphere which has been in
continuous family ownership for over seven hundred years.
Levens Hall,
Kendal,
Cumbria,
LA8 OPD
Tel: 015395 60321
Fax: 015395 60669
www.levenshall.co.uk |
|
| |
|
|
Mirehouse |
|
Keswick |
 |
"The
Best Heritage Property for Families in the UK"
Mirehouse has strong links with Tennyson, Wordsworth, and Southey
and is a living family home sold only once since 1688.
Mirehouse,
Keswick,
Cumbria,
CA12 4QE
Tel: 01768 772 287
www.mirehouse.com |
|
| |
|
|
|
