Brougham Castle and the River Eamont, Penrith, Cumbria, Northern England, the northern gateway to the Lake District

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Brougham Castle sits beside the River Eamont, just east of Penrith, adjacent to the A66 Brougham dates to the early 13th century but the site was used much earlier by the Romans. The Castle was begun by Robert de Vipont (Vieuxpont), one of King John's most powerful northern barons. In 1268 the castle passed to the Clifford family, and it was Robert Clifford who, in 1283 extended and fortified the castle into roughly the style we can see today. Clifford was one of Edward I's strongest supporters in his war against the Scots, and Clifford needed a stronghold capable of withstanding attacks from north of the border. Robert Clifford added a double gatehouse flanking an inner courtyard, quarters for a garrison, and a stone curtain wall to replace the earlier timber wall. He also added the Tower of League, intended as quarters for important guests. Edward I is known to have stayed at Brougham as a guest in 1300

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Location: Brougham Castle and River Eamont, Penrith, adjacent to the A66, Cumbria, Northern England
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