Brougham Castle and the River Lowther.
Shares this striking position next to the River Lowther with the earlier Roman fort, Brocavum. The original castle was built in the early thirteenth century by Robert de Vieuxpont, a great friend and supporter of King John. The castle stayed in his family until 1269 when it was taken over by the Clifford family.
Like a lot of border establishments the neighbours to the North took a dislike to it and burned and sacked it.
Together with Appleby, Brough and Skipton Castles they formed a line of defence and communication connecting the border region to Yorkshire.
The glory days of Brougham were when Lady Anne Clifford took the reigns in 1650. She improved and extended the facilities of not only Brougham but her other castles in the North. Her death in 1679 marked the start of the decline of castle culture. The buildings fell into disuse and were robbed of materials for other building projects. Today the site is owned and administered by the Historic England.
Brougham Castle and the River Lowther.
Shares this striking position next to the River Lowther with the earlier Roman fort, Brocavum. The original castle was built in the early thirteenth century by Robert de Vieuxpont, a great friend and supporter of King John. The castle stayed in his family until 1269 when it was taken over by the Clifford family.
Like a lot of border establishments the neighbours to the North took a dislike to it and burned and sacked it.
Together with Appleby, Brough and Skipton Castles they formed a line of defence and communication connecting the border region to Yorkshire.
The glory days of Brougham were when Lady Anne Clifford took the reigns in 1650. She improved and extended the facilities of not only Brougham but her other castles in the North. Her death in 1679 marked the start of the decline of castle culture. The buildings fell into disuse and were robbed of materials for other building projects. Today the site is owned and administered by the Historic England.