Cockermouth Castle bell tower and kitchen tower, Cockermouth - Cumberland Council (UA)

Castle dates from C13, with major rebuilding occurring in the C14 and C19, plus C20 additions. Mostly in good repair, though the C13 bell tower is badly leaning and the C14 kitchen tower has water ingress. The curtain wall on the north west side of the Castle was threatened with undermining in December 2015 as a result of the impact of flooding on the river bank below it. Temporary reinforcement of the bank with piling and rock armour has reduced the immediate risk whilst investigations are undertaken to inform a long-term solution.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

Cockermouth Castle: medieval enclosure castle and site of earlier motte and bailey castle

Heritage Category:

Scheduled Monument

List Entry Number:

1013333

Local Planning Authority:

Cumberland Council (UA)

Site Type:

Defence > Castle

Location

Building Name:

Cockermouth Castle bell tower and kitchen tower

Unitary Authority:

Cumberland Council (UA)

Parish:

Cockermouth

Parliamentary Constituency:

Penrith and Solway

Region:

North West

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Building or structure

Condition:

Very bad

Occupancy / Use:

Part occupied/part in use

Priority:

C - Slow decay; no solution agreed

Previous Priority:

C

Ownership:

Private

Designation:

Scheduled Monument and Listed Buildings - 2 grade I, 4 LBs, CA

List Entry Number(s):

1013333 and 1144724; 1144726