A 1790 engraving of the house by William Birch. By kind permission of a private collection.
House & Family History: The castle, together with two gate lodges, five cottages, stables, offices, and 29 acres of grounds, was listed for sale in July 2002.
Collections: On May 4, 2016 the Edinburgh firm of Lyon & Turnbull auctioned the library of Appleby Castle.
Architect: Thomas Machell
Date: 1686-88John Bernard (J.B.) Burke, published under the title of A Visitation of the Seats and Arms of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland, among other titles: Vol. I, p. 163, 1852.
Country Life: LXXXVII, 3825 plan, 408, 1940.
Title: Country Life (magazine)
Author: NA
Year Published: NA
Reference: Jul 4, 2002
Publisher: Bath: Future plc
ISBN: NA
Book Type: Magazine
House Listed: Grade I
Park Listed: Grade II*
Current Seat / Home of: Sally Nightingale
Past Seat / Home of: Thomas Tufton, 6th Earl of Thanet, 17th century. Lady Anne Clifford, 17th century. Denis Vernon, 20th century.
Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust
Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home
Ownership Details: The house can be booked for weddings
House Open to Public: By Appointment
Phone: 01768-330-318
Fax: 01768-351-082
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.applebycastle.org/
Historic Houses Member: No