Rose Castle is a

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, England, on a site that was home to the

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from 1230 to 2009. It is within the parish of

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, from Dalston itself, which is four miles southwest of Carlisle. The architects

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and

Thomas Rickman Thomas Rickman (8 June 17764 January 1841) was an English architect and architectural antiquary who was a major figure in the Gothic Revival. He is particularly remembered for his ''Attempt to Discriminate the Styles of English Architecture'' ...

were responsible for the alterations which took place in the 19th century. The historical importance of Rose Castle is shown by its Grade I listing by

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Sale

In September 2015, Rose Castle was listed for sale, with a sale price in excess of £2,950,000. It has since been purchased with the aim to turn it into an international centre of reconciliation.

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Rose Castle FoundationA brief history of Rose Castle Garden
Country houses in Cumbria Grade I listed buildings in Cumbria Thomas Rickman buildings Grade I listed houses Inglewood Forest Episcopal palaces in England Dalston, Cumbria {{Cumbria-struct-stub

Sale

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