DiCamillo Companion
England

Muncaster Castle

Ravenglass

Cumbria

England

Historic County: Cumberland

Circa Date: 13th century core/14th, 18th & 19th century alterations and additions

Status: Fully Extant

House Open to Public: Yes

Country House: Yes

This house has been used for TV and Film Historic Houses Member

The House from "Morris's Views of Seats," circa 1880.

  • Collections: Some contents of Muncaster Castle were sold by Sotheby's September 14-16, 1999.

  • Architect: Anthony Salvin

    Date: 1862-66
    Designed: Remodeled and enlarged Castle for 4th Lord Muncaster

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  • John 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: 2.S. Vol. I, p. 114, 1854.

    Country Life: LXXXVII, 592, 1940.

  • Title: No Voice From the Hall: Early Memories of a Country House Snooper
    Author: Harris, John
    Year Published: 1998
    Publisher: London: John Murray
    ISBN: 0719555671
    Book Type: Hardback

  • House Listed: Grade I

    Park Listed: Grade II

  • "Castle Ghosts of England" (1995 - TV documentary).

  • Current Seat / Home of: Patrick Gordon-Duff-Pennington; Pennington family here for 800 years.

    Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

    Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home

  • House Open to Public: Yes

    Phone: 01229-717-614

    Fax: 01229-717-010

    Email: [email protected]

    Website: http://www.muncaster.co.uk

    Historic Houses Member: Yes

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