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Muncaster Castle is a privately owned castle overlooking the River Esk in Cumberland. The Muncaster estate was granted to Alan de Penitone in 1208. The oldest parts of the castle include the Great Hall and the 14th-century pele tower, a type of watch-tower fortification unique to the English-Scottish border region. The castle was practically rebuilt in 1783 and between 1860 and 1866, Anthony Salvin extensively remodelled Muncaster Castle for the Barons Muncaster. On the site there is an aviary containing hawks, owls and other raptor birds from Britain and overseas, and also has 77 acres of gardens. The castle is still owned by the Pennington family who have lived at Muncaster for at least 800 years. It is within the council area of Cumberland.
Historic England Grade I Listed 1068780.

Place Type: Mediæval Castle
Historic County: Cumberland
Lat, Long: 54.354609,-3.3808474
Grid Reference: SD 1035 9633
Civil Parish: Muncaster CP
Council Area: Cumberland CA
Police Area: Cumbria PA

GBPN ID: 303442
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Muncaster_Castle,_Cumberland_303442

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