Lowther Castle (west wing and west range), Near Penrith, Lowther, Westmorland and Furness Council (UA) - Lake District (NP)
Gothic house designed by Smirke 1806 to 1814. Closure in 1935 and removal of the roof in 1957 led to ruination of the main building's fabric. Historic England grant-aided repairs to the staircase tower. An ambitious programme of restoration and conversion of the surviving buildings and grounds, with funding from the North West Regional Development Agency, enabled the site to open as a visitor attraction in 2012. A phase of repair to the north elevation was carried out in 2014 with grant-aid from Historic England. The west wing and west range are unconsolidated and still at risk.
Site Details
- Designated Site Name:
- Lowther Castle
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building grade II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1068767
- Local Planning Authority:
- Lake District (NP)
- Site Type:
- Domestic > Country house
Location
- Building Name:
- Lowther Castle (west wing and west range)
- Locality:
- Near Penrith
- Unitary Authority:
- Westmorland and Furness Council (UA)
- Parish:
- Lowther
- National Park:
- Lake District (NP)
- Parliamentary Constituency:
- Penrith and The Border
- Region:
- North West
Assessment Information
- Assessment Type:
- Building or structure
- Condition:
- Poor
- Occupancy / Use:
- Part occupied/part in use
- Priority:
- F - Repair scheme in progress and (where applicable) end use or user identified; or functionally redundant buildings with new use agreed but not yet implemented.
- Previous Priority:
- F
- Ownership:
- Charity (heritage)
- Designation:
- Listed Building grade II*, RPG grade II, WHS
Contact Details
Philippa Prior 0161 242 1446
