Lowther Castle
I was disappointed not to be able to capture the full, long distance, view of Lowther Castle because there was a huge marquee in front of it when I visited, set up for a children's Halloween party. I had to make do with this shot of part of the central core of the building, which doesn't give any idea of the enormous scale of this place.
Lowther Castle was built in the early 19th century for William Lowther, the 1st Earl of Lonsdale. It has had a complicated history, which would be too long to include here. The important part, which explains why it looks the way it does today, is that after the Second World War death duties of £25 million made it impossible to maintain. The roof was taken off, the insides were demolished and the gardens decayed. It remained in that sad state for decades, but in recent years a huge amount of work has been done to preserve it and turn it into a visitor attraction. It's a fascinating place and very well worth a visit if you find yourself anywhere near Penrith.
Lowther Castle
I was disappointed not to be able to capture the full, long distance, view of Lowther Castle because there was a huge marquee in front of it when I visited, set up for a children's Halloween party. I had to make do with this shot of part of the central core of the building, which doesn't give any idea of the enormous scale of this place.
Lowther Castle was built in the early 19th century for William Lowther, the 1st Earl of Lonsdale. It has had a complicated history, which would be too long to include here. The important part, which explains why it looks the way it does today, is that after the Second World War death duties of £25 million made it impossible to maintain. The roof was taken off, the insides were demolished and the gardens decayed. It remained in that sad state for decades, but in recent years a huge amount of work has been done to preserve it and turn it into a visitor attraction. It's a fascinating place and very well worth a visit if you find yourself anywhere near Penrith.