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Sizergh Castle
Sizergh Castle and Garden is a stately home and garden at Helsington in the England, English county of Cumbria, about south of Kendal. Located in Historic counties of England, historic Westmorland, the castle is a grade I listed building. While remaining the home of the Hornyold-Strickland family, the castle with its garden and estate is in the care of the National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, National Trust. In 2016 the Sizergh estate was included in the newly extended Lake District National Park. Details The earliest part of the building is a tower of fourteenth or fifteenth century date. Woodwork Some of the early furnishings date from the time of Walter Strickland (1516–1569) who married Alice Tempest in 1560. She made inventories of the house after her husband's death. These mention three oak armchairs and three chests still in the house. There are oak-panelled interiors, including the Inlaid Chamber, where the panelling is inlaid with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sizergh Castle
Sizergh Castle and Garden is a stately home and garden at Helsington in the England, English county of Cumbria, about south of Kendal. Located in Historic counties of England, historic Westmorland, the castle is a grade I listed building. While remaining the home of the Hornyold-Strickland family, the castle with its garden and estate is in the care of the National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, National Trust. In 2016 the Sizergh estate was included in the newly extended Lake District National Park. Details The earliest part of the building is a tower of fourteenth or fifteenth century date. Woodwork Some of the early furnishings date from the time of Walter Strickland (1516–1569) who married Alice Tempest in 1560. She made inventories of the house after her husband's death. These mention three oak armchairs and three chests still in the house. There are oak-panelled interiors, including the Inlaid Chamber, where the panelling is inlaid with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
