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CastleXplorer - Appleby Castle Appleby Castle, overlooking the town of Appleby-in-Westmorland and the River Eden, was founded by Ranulf le Meschin at the beginning of the 12th century. In the mid 17th century, Lady Anne Clifford made the castle her home and she was responsible for the restoration of the castle and for the construction of the stables, the building known as 'Lady Anne's Bee House', and the alms houses both in the town and in the castle grounds. On her death the castle passed to the Earls of Thanet who were responsible for converting the hall block into the classical mansion house that stands at the opposite end of the bailey from the Norman keep. www.castlexplorer.co.uk /england/appleby/appleby.php   (224 words)

Westmorland - LoveToKnow 1911 The county is in the northern circuit, and assizes are held at Appleby. The barony of Appleby was included in the diocese of York from the 7th century, and in 1291 formed the deaneries of Lonsdale and Kendal within the archdeaconry of Richmond. Appleby Castle surrendered in 1648, but the strength of the royalist feeling was shown in the joy which greeted the news of the Restoration, the mayor of Appleby publicly destroying the charter which the town had received from Cromwell. www.1911encyclopedia.org /Westmorland   (2885 words)

Appleby - LoveToKnow 1911 The remainder of the castle was rebuilt as a mansion in the 17th century. Appleby is not mentioned in any Saxon records, but after the Conquest it rose to importance as the head of the barony of Appleby which extended over the eastern portion of the present county of Westmorland. Appleby is a borough by prescription, and the old charter of incorporation, granted in the first year of James II., was very shortly abandoned. www.1911encyclopedia.org /Appleby   (441 words)

Appleby Castle, Cumbria and the Lake District Appleby was then given to Hugh de Morville, with Brough Castle not far to the south east, that had been recaptured from the Scots at the same time. By 1540 the castle was in 'ruinous' condition, and Henry Clifford, 2nd Earl of Cumberland, further damaged the structure to deter the Scots from trying to take and use it as a base from which to launch further raids. Appleby was the subject of improvements and alterations over the period 1686-8 while Brough was allowed to fall into ruin, indeed stone was taken from Brough and Brougham castles and used for the maintenance of Appleby Castle. www.edgeguide.co.uk /cumbria/applebycastle.html   (366 words)

Appleby-in-Westmorland - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: ) Appleby's main industry is tourism due to its remote location, scenery and closeness to the Lake District. Appleby is on the Settle-Carlisle Railway and is overlooked by the (currently closed) Appleby Castle, a predominantly Norman structure which provided the home for Lady Anne Clifford in the seventeenth century. Appleby's present MP is David Maclean (Conservative), MP for Penrith and the Border. www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Appleby-in-Westmorland   (222 words)

Eden Holidays - Holiday Cottage in Appleby, Cumbria Protected on the South side by the Norman Castle, sheltered from the East by the High Pennines and from the West by the Lakeland Fells, and situated by the main East to West Roman Road in the Eden Valley. The Castle changed ownership once more in 1269, passing to the Clifford Family, who remained in control for the 400 years which followed, with the exception of 1461-1485 when the Castle was again confiscated by the Crown during the Wars of the Roses. Today, Appleby Castle is open to the public as a Wildfowl Centre, home to a wide variety of rare breeds of sheep, goats, pheasants, hens, doves, ducks, geese and teals. www.eden-holidays.co.uk /appleby.shtml   (607 words)

Wordsworth Country - Your guide to Appleby in Westmorland, Cumbria. Appleby belonged to Scotland until ownership was transferred to England in 1092. Appleby has suffered several distressing events in it's chequered history including the deaths of more than 100 inhabitants from the Plague in the 16th Century. By rail: Appleby is one of the stations on the scenic Settle to Carlisle railway. www.wordsworthcountry.com /information/appleby.htm   (521 words)

Appleby Castle Situated at the high end of Boroughgate, in Appleby, deep in the heart of the Eden Valley lies Appleby Castle. Inside is the stronghold of the Clifford Lords, formerly owned by Kings of England, as well as being seized by the King of Scotland, and the home of Lady Anne Clifford, the great lady of Westmorland. Built when William II won most of Westmorland from the Scots in 1092, the castle is an impressive building of which the keep, known as Caesar's Tower is the oldest. www.visitcumbria.com /pen/appbcas.htm   (221 words)

Appleby Castle Cumbria When surrendered by the Royalists, the castle’s forces were “5 knights, 25 colonels, 9 lieutenant colonels, 6 majors, 46 captains, 17 lieutenants, 6 coronets, 3 ensigns, 5 pieces of cannon, 1200 horses, and 1000 standard arms”, not to mention all of their baggage. The castle was extensively rebuilt and restored from 1651 by Lady Anne who was described as an "ornament of her age and country." In 1653 she built Lady Anne’s Bee House in the grounds, thought to serve as a spot for mediation. After her death at the age of 87, Appleby castle was further improved by her grandson, the Earl of Thanet. www.thecumbriadirectory.com /Tourist_Attractions/Castles/Appleby_Castle/Appleby_Castle.php   (456 words)

Appleby Castle Appleby-in-Westmoreland Cumbria England English Appleby Castle was originally an earth ringwork and bailey fortress, founded by Ranulph le Meschin. In the 17th century, Lady Anne Clifford restored the castle and made it her chief residence. Appleby Castle is located in the town centre, off Boroughgate. www.castleuk.net /castle_lists_north/91/applebycastle.htm   (152 words)

Attractions   (Site not responding. Last check: ) Appleby Castle stands guard over the Eden Valley and has done so since Norman times.Building started around 1100. In 1454 the Castle was rebuilt by the Cliffords but by 1540 was again suffering from neglect. The Castle is an impressive building with beautiful grounds and stunning views in every direction from the roof of the keep. www.hotel-lakedistrict.com /data.php?n=Appleby%20Castle   (185 words)

Castles on the Web for castles, castle photos, castle of the day: Castle Tours : England The Scots took the castle in 1136 and it was not regained by the English until 1157. The oldest castle in Britain to be lived in by the same family - for nearly 900 years the Berkeleys have mixed with royalty and rebels. In 1136 it was seized by the Scots as was nearby Appleby Castle. www.castlesontheweb.com /search/Castle_Tours/England/more2.html   (485 words)

British Castles, Stately Homes and Houses This historic castle was the scene of the murder of King Edward II in 1327, and was in 1645 besieged by Cromwell's troops. The Castle was greatly improved and extended in the beginning of 16th century to Elizabethan manor; partly destroyed during the Civil War and finally abandoned in 1686. In 1635 the castle was bought by Sir John Bankes, and as he was the supporter of the king castle was destroyed by the parliamentary forces during the English civil war after a long siege in 1646. koti.welho.com /rhurmal1/linnat2004/castles.html   (5360 words)

Place:Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria - Genealogy Appleby's main industry is tourism due to its remote location, scenery and closeness to the Lake District. Appleby is on the Settle-Carlisle Railway and is overlooked by the (currently closed) Appleby Castle, a predominantly Norman structure which provided the home for Lady Anne Clifford in the seventeenth century. Appleby was a parliamentary borough, electing two members of Parliament, from medieval times; by the 18th century it had become a pocket borough, the nomination of its MPs effectively being in the gift of the Lowther family. www.werelate.org /wiki/Place:Appleby-in-Westmorland,_Cumbria   (536 words)

Images Of Cumbria - Appleby Parishes THE two parishes of St. Lawrence and St. Michael comprise the borough of Appleby, and are situated on opposite sides of the Eden, the former being on the west, and the latter on the east bank of that river. APPLEBY, the capital of Westmorland, is a small ancient market town and borough, situated on the banks of the Eden, with which noble river nearly the west part of the town is encircled, and distant twenty-four miles N.E. by N. of Kendal, fourteen miles S.E. by E. of Penrith, and 270 N.N.W. of London. In Leland's time, Appleby "was but a poor village, having a ruinous castle, wherein the prisoners were kept." The gaol was subsequently in the old chapel, at the bridge end, where it continued till the new one was completed, in 1771, as before stated. www.stevebulman.f9.co.uk /cumbria/appleby_f.html   (5373 words)

The Pennine Cycleway Guide - accommodation and tourist information for Appleby For centuries Appleby was the county town of Westmorland and once could brag of having not one but two Members of Parliament. Settle to Carlisle Railway - Appleby lies on the beautiful Carlisle to Settle railway which passes through spectacular countryside and is popular with commuters, train aficionado and tourists alike. Bongate Mill - Bongate Mill is a Georgian watermill on the river Eden in Appleby, Cumbria. www.cycle-routes.org /penninecycleway/places/appleby.htm   (741 words)

Appleby Appleby sits in a loop of the River Eden and its attractive tree-lined main street known as Boroughgate is marked at each end by the High and Low Crosses. To one end of town is Appleby Castle, now in private hands, and at the other, the beautiful Church of St. Lawrence containing one of the oldest surviving organs in the country. Appleby lies at the heart of the Eden Valley and is an excellent centre for exploring the surrounding countryside. www.eden.gov.uk /main.asp?page=4987   (396 words)

Castles & Fortified Homes of Cumbria - RHEGED COUNTRY Brough Castle was one of the earliest stone castles in Britain, located on the remains of a Roman Fort. Borough Castle was restored in 1659 by Lady Anne Clifford who was improving all the family homes, after her death the Earl of Thanet who pulled down the walls for the stone to build a new tower at Appleby-in-Westmorland. The original castle of timber was built by William II in 1092. www.lakeland-fells.co.uk /castles.htm   (1035 words)

Settle-Carlisle Partnership · [ Appleby Station ]· Appleby was once the favourite seat of the Lady Anne Clifford, who did much to restore neglected castles and estates in the area. Appleby Castle was fortified by Lady Anne against the Roundheads in the Civil War. The castle with its 11th Century keep, fine paintings and wildlife gardens, stands proudly above the town today and is open to visitors every day between Easter and end of October. www.settle-carlisle.co.uk /stations/appleby/storyinfo.cfm?c_Stn=007   (202 words)

Hotels in Appleby in Westmorland Cumbria accommodation - Appleby hotels accommodation in Cumbria Lake District UK The historic town of Appleby, set at the heart of the lush Eden Valley, is one of the loveliest towns in the North of England and was originally the county town of Westmorland. The castle is a motte and bailey type of the 12th century, the eastern part was re-built in the mid fifteenth century by Lord Clifford and later in the seventeenth century, restored by Lady Anne Clifford. Appleby has a railway station on the Settle-Carlisle Railway, and is on or near to the Cumbria Cycle Way, the Westmorland Way, the Pennine Way and the Coast to Coast Walk. www.kayukay.co.uk /applebyhotels.html   (628 words)

Definition of Appleby-in-Westmorland Appleby's main industry is tourism due to its remote location, scenery and closeness to the Yorkshire Dales National Park and the Lake District. Appleby is on the Settle-Carlisle Railway and is overlooked by Appleby Castle, a predominantly Norman structure which provided the home for Lady Anne Clifford in the seventeenth century. Appleby's MP is David Maclean (Conservative), MP for Penrith and The Border. www.wordiq.com /definition/Appleby-in-Westmorland   (187 words)

Appleby Castle According to the fortunes of war, Appleby Castle was sometimes in Scotland and sometimes in England. Gospatric, son of Orm, was fined for surrendering Appleby Castle to William the Lion, King of Scotland, in 1174. It is easy to understand why there was no attempt defend the castle against the Scots. www.orme.org.uk /appleby.html   (434 words)

Appleby Castle - Castle Quest Appleby descended to Hugh de Morville but he forfeited it for his part in the murder of Thomas Becket. In 1269 Appleby was inherited by Roger de Clifford and the castle began its long association with the Clifford family. Appleby town was twice devastated by the Scots in the fourteenth century but they seem to have left the castle well alone. www.castlesontheweb.com /quest/Forum7/HTML/000375.html   (544 words)

BBC - Cumbria - The annual Appleby Horse Fair Appleby was originally known as the County Town of Westmorland. The building of Appleby Castle was most probably begun around 1100 and passed to the Crown when de Meschines was made Earl of Chester in 1121. Appleby Horse Fair was set up by Charter under the reign of James II in 1685. www.bbc.co.uk /cumbria/features/2004/06/appleby   (878 words)

Appleby Castle Cumbria Appleby Castle is set in 27 acres of grounds.  There are a variety of birds and animals on display, both domestic and foreign, including the collection of Rare Breeds.  The castle gates lead to the parish church at the bottom of the hill.  Half way down are St Anne's Hospital almshouses which were built by Lady Anne in 1651 and display the Clifford arms. The Perpendicular church of St Michael was renovated by Lady Anne and inside are tomb monuments to Lady Anne (1676) and her mother, the Countess of Cumberland (1617). www.touruk.co.uk /houses/Appleby-Castle-Cumbria.htm   (582 words)

Brough Castle   (Site not responding. Last check: ) Brough Castle in Cumbria, in the village of the same name, was built in the corner of a Roman fort in about 1090, and was one of the first in England to be constructed in stone. The castle was gutted by fire in 1521 after a 'great' Christmas celebration after which it lay ruined. In the 18th century roofs and fittings were sold and a lot of stone was taken away for repairs of nearby Appleby Castle and the manor of Brough and a mill. www.castles.nl /eur/uk/brough/brough.html   (172 words)

Closing the Frontier - Douglas County Timeline The Cedar Hill Cemetery was established outside Castle Rock in 1875, this photo was taken by M. King, January 31, 1935, Photo courtesy of the Denver Public Library Western History and Genealogy Department. Castle Rock's Denver and Rio Grande Depot was built in 1875. The Owens House opened in Castle Rock in 1879, it was one of the major businesses in town through the 19th century. history.dpld.org /timeline/frontier/frontier.htm   (481 words)

Attractions Appleby Castle stands guard over the Eden Valley and has done so since Norman times.Building started around 1100. In 1454 the Castle was rebuilt by the Cliffords but by 1540 was again suffering from neglect. The Castle is an impressive building with beautiful grounds and stunning views in every direction from the roof of the keep. www.lake-districthotel.com /data.php?n=Appleby%20Castle   (185 words)

Appleby Fairground: History Of Appleby Appleby (located in Cumbria, England) was originally known as the County Town of Westmorland. Other attractions in Appleby include the Church of Saint Lawrence, which contains one of the oldest surviving organs in the British Isles, and the Grammar School which was attended by the half-brothers of George Washington. Appleby Horse Fair (the largest traditional horse fair of its kind in the world) was set up by Charter under the reign of James II in 1685 and has been an annual event since that time. www.novareinna.com /romani/appleby.html   (975 words)

Family friendly accommodation on the edge of the Lake District & Yorkshire Dales in the heart of the Pennines Appleby Manor Country House Hotel is a family friendly hotel, close to the town of Appleby in the Pennines in Cumbria, on the edge of the Lake District and close to the Yorkshire Dales. Appleby Manor Country House Hotel offers a range of accommodation options for families and welcomes children of all ages to the hotel, remember children stay free when sharing parents room. Appleby Manor Hotel also has facilities for all the family to enjoy including lesiure facilities, pool table and table tennis aswell as an array of board games. www.applebymanor.co.uk /lake_district_Bedrooms_Family_Accommodation.htm   (453 words)

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