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Toppin Castle


Toppin Castle Farmhouse, located just under a mile south-west of the village of Hayton, was built in the mid 19th century in the style of a medieval tower house. The red sandstone tower was built for George Head Head and includes a carved coat of arms of it's patron.[1] Toppin Castle is Grade II listed on the National Heritage List for England.

Hayton (Carlisle) Historic Buildings and Monuments in Hayton Civil Parish George Head Head (1795 - 1876)
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TOPPIN CASTLE - List Entry
- "Farmhouse, imitating tower house. Mid C19 for George Head Head. Hammer dressed red sandstone with large quoins and modillioned battlemented parapet hiding roof. 4-storey square tower with hexagonal 5-storey angle …
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George Head Head (1795 - 1876)
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George Head Head (1795 - 1876)
- Overview About George Head Head   George Head Head (c.1795 – 12 December 1876) was a mayor, magistrate, banker and mine owner in Carlisle. The bank was started by his …

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Post code: CA8 9AX
County: Cumbria

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