Old and Historic Buildings in Cumbria

Dalton In Furness Castle Not so much a castle more a tower really,Dalton Castle was built by the powerful Furness Abbey monks in the 14th century as a symbol of their authority over the Furness Peninsula.These days Dalton Castle is a National Trust property only open on Saturdays March 22 - Sept 27 and houses a local history exhibition including info on the painter George Romney who hailed from Dalton originally. Dalton Castle is a nice sidetrip when visiting the nearby Dalton Wild Animal Park (Zoo to you...... more

Manjushri Centre at Conishead Priory Now the home of the Manjushri centre for Buddhist studies, Conishead priory stands on the site of a twelth century Augustinian Priory, which was seized by the crown and dismantled in 1537. It was rebuilt as a large house, then demolished again, to be rebuilt anew in 1821. After use as a hyrdropathic hotel and Durham miners convalescent home, the house fell into disuse and disrepair in the 1970's. In 1976 it became the Manjushri Buddhist Centre, and the long process of restoration...... more

Swarthmoor Hall Swarthmoor Hall is located just outside the market town of Ulverston and is open for guided tours. In addition to being an important location for the Quaker movement, the hall also offers b&b and self catering accommodation. Conference rooms are available to hire, catering for groups of 6 to 35 people.  ... more