High Head Castle, High Head, Skelton - Westmorland and Furness Council (UA)
Elegant Georgian house, incorporating part of medieval castle, now a structurally unsound shell. With support from Historic England funding, emergency stabliisation works have been completed, together with production of an options appraisal to help secure a viable and sustainable long term use.
Site Details
- Designated Site Name:
- High Head Castle Eighteenth Century Wing
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building grade II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1145451
- Local Planning Authority:
- Westmorland and Furness Council (UA)
- Site Type:
- Domestic > Country house
Location
- Building Name:
- High Head Castle
- Locality:
- High Head
- Unitary Authority:
- Westmorland and Furness Council (UA)
- Parish:
- Skelton
- Parliamentary Constituency:
- Penrith and The Border
- Region:
- North West
Assessment Information
- Assessment Type:
- Building or structure
- Condition:
- Very bad
- Occupancy / Use:
- Part occupied/part in use
- Priority:
- A - Immediate risk of further rapid deterioration or loss of fabric; no solution agreed
- Previous Priority:
- A
- Ownership:
- Private
Contact Details
Karen Heverin 01612421403
