Bewley Castle

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    "Bewley Castle was once the home of the Bishops of Carlisle. Said to have been built by Bishop Hugh who died in 1223. The castle was originally called ‘Bellus Locus’. It was was rebuilt in 1325 and restored by Bishop William Strickland in 1402. Later it became the home of the Machell and Musgrave families until 1857. It features in the legend of...." Includes photos.
  • Owner

    Visit Cumbria
  • Source

    Local (Co-Curate)
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  • Further information

    Link: https://www.visitcumbria.com/evnp/bewley-castle/
    Resource type: Text/Website
    Added by: Edmund Anon
    Last modified: 5 years, 8 months ago
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