Egremont Castle
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Egremont Castle by G Laird as part of the Geograph project.
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Egremont Castle
Image: © G Laird Taken: 25 Jul 2017
The present castle was built by William de Meschines about 1130-1140 on a mound above the River Ehen in Egremont. It eventually fell into disuse and became the ruin it is today. The castle is on public land and is open to visit at any time.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.479794
Longitude
-3.529918