Brougham Hall Pele Tower
Brougham Hall, just a mile south of Penrith, Cumbria, was built in the 14th century. A natural defensive position on the brow of the hill and water from two nearby springs made it a good site. As is so often the case the original heart of the Hall was a Pele Tower. It was one of the smallest Pele Towers in the Borders and is in a very ruinous state. Other surviving walls, gates and parts of Brougham Hall include remains of a Tudor Manor initially owned by the de Burgham family and the subject of extensive later modifications. In the 19th century Brougham Hall was referred to as the “Windsor of the north” and was used as a “stop over” by the Royal family when travelling between Windsor and Balmoral. The hall fell into ruin in the 1930s and was broken up by the 4th Baron Brougham and Vaux in the 1950s so that he could pay debts. The ruins have seen major restoration and clearance over the past few years being subject of a renovation project by volunteers.
Brougham Hall Pele Tower
Brougham Hall, just a mile south of Penrith, Cumbria, was built in the 14th century. A natural defensive position on the brow of the hill and water from two nearby springs made it a good site. As is so often the case the original heart of the Hall was a Pele Tower. It was one of the smallest Pele Towers in the Borders and is in a very ruinous state. Other surviving walls, gates and parts of Brougham Hall include remains of a Tudor Manor initially owned by the de Burgham family and the subject of extensive later modifications. In the 19th century Brougham Hall was referred to as the “Windsor of the north” and was used as a “stop over” by the Royal family when travelling between Windsor and Balmoral. The hall fell into ruin in the 1930s and was broken up by the 4th Baron Brougham and Vaux in the 1950s so that he could pay debts. The ruins have seen major restoration and clearance over the past few years being subject of a renovation project by volunteers.